Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic, 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic is 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Dominican Republic ranks 128th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 125 Burkina Faso 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Ethiopia 41.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Russia 41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 South Africa 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Jordan 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 Ghana 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominican Republic was 40.77 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.