Dietary composition by country in Vietnam
Vietnam: Dietary composition by country was 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 195.98 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.