Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bhutan
Bhutan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 191 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.