Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.45 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.45 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
11.25 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh peaked at 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Bangladesh 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.59 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 26.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 24.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 23.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 19.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 18.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 19.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 18.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 21.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 20.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 20.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 18.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 16.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 14.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 15.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 14.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 13.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 14.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 11.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 12.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 11.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 12.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 12.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 11.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 12.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 11.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 17.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 22.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 21.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 24.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 23.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 23.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 22.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 24.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 23.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 23.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 38.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 42.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 55.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 59.23 kilocalories per day per capita, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 95 Canada 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Switzerland 60.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 Tunisia 56.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Philippines 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bangladesh was 57.45 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.