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 191 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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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 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 191 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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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: 07 August 2026

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