Dietary compositions by commodity group in Honduras
Honduras: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.32 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Honduras, 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
Honduras recorded 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Honduras peaked at 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1985.
That places Honduras 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 9.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 9.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 9.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 10.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 9.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 10.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 12.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 12.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 12.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 13.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 10.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 10.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 12.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 6.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 7.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 7.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 9.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 8.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 9.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 10.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 17.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 24.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 18.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 17.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 16.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 22.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 19.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 24.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 23.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 31.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 41.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 42.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 39.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 39.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 36.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 38.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 36.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 38.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 40.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 37.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 40.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 40.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 115 Nicaragua 45.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Liberia 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 El Salvador 44.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Vanuatu 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 43.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Hungary 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Honduras?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Honduras was 44.32 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 1985.
- How does Honduras rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Honduras ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.