Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos
Laos: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
92.98 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.98 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
13.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos, 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 Laos is 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos peaked at 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1976.
Laos ranks 58th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 18.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 19.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 19.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 17.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 18.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 20.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 18.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 16.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 13.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 14.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 16.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 16.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 18.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 17.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 17.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 14.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 14.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 16.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 19.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 18.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 19.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 18.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 20.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 21.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 24.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 25.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 32.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 32.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 42.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 47.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 47.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 56.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 66.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 67.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 78.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 78.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 61.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 65.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 86.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 55 Benin 94.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Mauritius 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Portugal 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Denmark 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos was 92.98 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.