Dietary compositions by commodity group in Philippines

Philippines: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53.49 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
54.49 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
3.77 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Philippines, 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

Philippines recorded 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Philippines peaked at 54.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.77 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Philippines ranks 101st of 191 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.89 kilocalories per day per capita 3.77 kilocalories per day per capita 6.64 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 9.37 kilocalories per day per capita 4.78 kilocalories per day per capita 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 11.93 kilocalories per day per capita 8.87 kilocalories per day per capita 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita 9.86 kilocalories per day per capita 13.81 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 16.77 kilocalories per day per capita 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita 18.54 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 42.03 kilocalories per day per capita 31.91 kilocalories per day per capita 54.49 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 53.3 kilocalories per day per capita 52.98 kilocalories per day per capita 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 98 Bangladesh 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 99 Tunisia 56.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 100 Sri Lanka 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 102 Vietnam 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 103 Iraq 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 104 Japan 51.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Philippines?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Philippines was 53.49 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 54.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Philippines rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Philippines ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.