Dietary compositions by commodity group in Macao
Macao: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Macao, 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 Macao stood at 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Macao peaked at 301.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
That places Macao 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 192.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 301.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 190.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 Hong Kong 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Barbados 214.97 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 8 Montenegro 213.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 9 Iceland 203.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 10 New Caledonia 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Macao?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Macao was 213.31 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 301.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Macao rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Macao ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.