Dietary compositions by commodity group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
161.79 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
180.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
130.24 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
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 Marshall Islands stood at 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over five years.
Marshall Islands ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 130.24 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 170.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 180.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 167.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 170.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 180.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 15 Guyana 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Bahamas 182.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Nauru 171.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Marshall Islands?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Marshall Islands was 161.79 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 180.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.