Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus
Belarus: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72.54 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.55 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
8.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus peaked at 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Belarus 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 16.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.2% |
| 1994 | 18.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 16.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 22 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 21 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 25.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 26.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 30.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 29.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 33.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 41.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 43.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 49.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 49.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 56.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 57.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 57.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 79.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 80.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 79.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 82.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 84.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 88.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 92.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 94.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +99.2% | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.01 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 22 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 76 Tuvalu 76.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Malaysia 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Yemen 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Central African Republic 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 Greece 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Moldova 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belarus was 72.54 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Belarus ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.