Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal
Nepal: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.01 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
12.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal peaked at 69.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1981.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.23 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 13.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 12.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 13.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 12.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 12.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 12.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 12.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 12.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 12.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 12.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 12.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 14.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 14.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 17.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 25.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.4% |
| 1987 | 22.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 24.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 26.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 31.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 35.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 36 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 36.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 43.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 48.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 50.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 45.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 40.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 45.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 45.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 45.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 40.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 45.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 47.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 37.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 39.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 41.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 45.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 47.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 47.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 59.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 62.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 62.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 67.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 69.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 63.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.23 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Uruguay 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Canada 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Switzerland 60.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal was 61.01 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.