Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan
Bhutan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
78.39 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.13 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
78.39 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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 compositions by commodity group in Bhutan stood at 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over five years.
That places Bhutan 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 105.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 102.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 102.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.23 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 72 Djibouti 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 Albania 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan was 78.39 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.