Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos
Laos: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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 | 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
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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 191 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.