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 191 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

02550751002019202120232019: 91.5 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 105.1 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 102.9 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 102.1 kilocalories per day per capita2023: 78.4 kilocalories per day per capita

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 72 Djibouti 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 73 Saint Lucia 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 74 Albania 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.