Dietary compositions by commodity group in China
China: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in China, 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in China stood at 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in China peaked at 39.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
China ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 131 Ghana 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Zimbabwe 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Mexico 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Costa Rica 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Bolivia 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in China?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in China was 39.05 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does China rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- China ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.