Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
194.52 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 191 countries
All-time high
194.52 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
25.47 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Caledonia, 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

New Caledonia recorded 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in New Caledonia peaked at 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.47 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.

That places New Caledonia 10th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.26 kilocalories per day per capita 27.48 kilocalories per day per capita 44.31 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 38.56 kilocalories per day per capita 25.47 kilocalories per day per capita 50.44 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 44.76 kilocalories per day per capita 36.53 kilocalories per day per capita 49.91 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 55.42 kilocalories per day per capita 40.78 kilocalories per day per capita 83.14 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 92.57 kilocalories per day per capita 76.24 kilocalories per day per capita 98.83 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 150.36 kilocalories per day per capita 140.6 kilocalories per day per capita 162.17 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 174.16 kilocalories per day per capita 141.01 kilocalories per day per capita 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 7 Macao 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 8 Montenegro 213.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 9 Iceland 203.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 193.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 12 French Polynesia 190.25 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 13 Mongolia 189.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in New Caledonia?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Caledonia was 194.52 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 194.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
How does New Caledonia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
New Caledonia ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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.