Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Dietary composition by country was 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 49.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 128 Benin 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Zambia 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Rwanda 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Peru 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Slovakia 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates?
- Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates was 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 49.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for dietary composition by country?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.