Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar

Myanmar: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.94 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
44.19 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
5.31 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar, 1961–2023

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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 Myanmar stood at 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar peaked at 44.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.31 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1993.

Myanmar ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.37 kilocalories per day per capita 6.92 kilocalories per day per capita 9.89 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 9.34 kilocalories per day per capita 8.01 kilocalories per day per capita 12.3 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 8.82 kilocalories per day per capita 7.39 kilocalories per day per capita 10.51 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita 5.31 kilocalories per day per capita 9.63 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 18.24 kilocalories per day per capita 10.7 kilocalories per day per capita 25.42 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 40.07 kilocalories per day per capita 36.7 kilocalories per day per capita 44.19 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita 24.05 kilocalories per day per capita 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 150 Turkmenistan 31.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 151 Peru 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 152 Cameroon 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 154 Ecuador 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 155 Italy 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 156 Chad 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar was 27.94 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 44.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.31 kilocalories per day per capita in 1993.
How does Myanmar rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Myanmar ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.