Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives
Maldives: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
207.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
14.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives, 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 Maldives stood at 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives peaked at 207.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Maldives ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.45 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 20.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 20.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 20.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 19.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 19.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 18.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 17.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 17.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 17.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 17.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 17.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 17.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 16.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +118.1% |
| 1990 | 14.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -59.6% |
| 1991 | 15.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 35.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +146.6% |
| 1994 | 33.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 29.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 30.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 41.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 39.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 43.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 46.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 48.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 53.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 75.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 79.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 69.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 180.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +159.0% |
| 2011 | 157.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 157.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 161.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 206.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 178.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 193.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 207.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 199.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 171.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 144.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 148.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 147.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.23 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +159.0% | 69.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 180.87 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1993 | +146.6% | 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.35 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1989 | +118.1% | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1990 | -59.6% | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.41 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1997 | +37.4% | 30.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 157.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 207.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 148.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 19 Norway 160 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Ireland 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Jamaica 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Libya 141.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 24 Cyprus 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Georgia 141.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives was 142.56 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 207.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Maldives rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Maldives ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.