Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal

Nepal: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.01
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.93
in 2021
All-time low
12.02
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal, 1961–2023

204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal stood at 61.01.

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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.02, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 12.23 —
1962 13.15 +7.5%
1963 13.13 -0.2%
1964 12.17 -7.3%
1965 13.09 +7.5%
1966 12.13 -7.3%
1967 12.12 -0.1%
1968 12.11 -0.1%
1969 12.1 -0.1%
1970 12.08 -0.1%
1971 12.08 -0.1%
1972 12.07 -0.0%
1973 12.07 -0.0%
1974 12.07 -0.0%
1975 12.06 -0.0%
1976 12.99 +7.7%
1977 12.06 -7.2%
1978 12.05 -0.1%
1979 12.96 +7.6%
1980 12.95 -0.1%
1981 12.02 -7.2%
1982 14.79 +23.1%
1983 15.7 +6.2%
1984 14.78 -5.9%
1985 17.55 +18.8%
1986 25.88 +47.4%
1987 22.21 -14.2%
1988 24.1 +8.5%
1989 26.9 +11.6%
1990 31.54 +17.2%
1991 33.36 +5.8%
1992 35.13 +5.3%
1993 36 +2.5%
1994 36.03 +0.1%
1995 40.72 +13.0%
1996 43.64 +7.2%
1997 48.48 +11.1%
1998 50.57 +4.3%
1999 45.14 -10.7%
2000 40.61 -10.0%
2001 45.51 +12.1%
2002 41.87 -8.0%
2003 45.83 +9.5%
2004 45.98 +0.3%
2005 46.14 +0.4%
2006 42.46 -8.0%
2007 40.69 -4.2%
2008 45.71 +12.3%
2009 47.87 +4.7%
2010 37.33 -22.0%
2011 39.98 +7.1%
2012 41.74 +4.4%
2013 45.37 +8.7%
2014 47.58 +4.9%
2015 47.45 -0.3%
2016 52.5 +10.6%
2017 59.31 +13.0%
2018 62.53 +5.4%
2019 62.97 +0.7%
2020 67.09 +6.5%
2021 69.93 +4.2%
2022 63.11 -9.8%
2023 61.01 -3.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 61.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 61.01 is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.23, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.47 12.1 13.15 9
1970s 12.25 12.05 12.99 10
1980s 18.69 12.02 26.9 10
1990s 40.06 31.54 50.57 10
2000s 44.27 40.61 47.87 10
2010s 49.68 37.33 62.97 10
2020s 65.28 61.01 69.93 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 90 Namibia 61.75 compare
  2. 91 Argentina 61.29 compare
  3. 92 Bulgaria 61.21 compare
  4. 94 Uruguay 60.78 compare
  5. 95 Canada 60.51 compare
  6. 96 Switzerland 60.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal was 61.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 69.93 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.02 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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