Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 189.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia stood at 189.15 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Mongolia peaked at 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1987.
That places Mongolia 13th 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 | 3.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 189.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 10 New Caledonia 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 193.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 12 French Polynesia 190.25 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 14 Seychelles 187.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 15 Guyana 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Bahamas 182.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0846 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7275 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.26 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 319.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Mongolia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mongolia was 189.15 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.
- How does Mongolia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Mongolia ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.