Dietary compositions by commodity group in Maldives
Maldives: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 20.17 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 |
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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 191 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.