Dietary composition by country in Vietnam
Vietnam: Dietary composition by country was 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
158th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Vietnam, 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Vietnam is 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Vietnam peaked at 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +176.2% |
| 2015 | 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -96.4% |
| 2017 | 1.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1063.6% |
| 2018 | 2.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 2.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1063.6% | 0.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.28 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2014 | +176.2% | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.79 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1973 | -100.0% | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2018 | +96.9% | 1.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.52 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2016 | -96.4% | 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.11 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1058 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7268 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Chad 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 China 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Vietnam?
- Dietary composition by country in Vietnam was 1.24 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for dietary composition by country?
- Vietnam ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data
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.