Dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji
Fiji: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.27 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
12.72 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji, 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 Fiji stood at 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji peaked at 93.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Fiji ranks 67th of 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 13.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 13.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 16.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 20.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 18.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 21.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 23.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 22.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 21.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 23.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 21.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 22.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 25.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 21.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 24.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 23.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 19.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 22.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 18.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 23.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 24.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 19.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 28.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 29.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 32.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 27.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 32.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 31.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 27.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 28.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 28.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 27.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 31.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 37.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 30.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 28.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 37.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 33.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 34.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 33.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 38.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 43.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 43.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 54.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 87.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 85.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 93.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 64 East Timor 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Turkey 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Fiji was 83.96 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 93.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Fiji rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Fiji ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.