Dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar
Qatar: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
139.89 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
166.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
139.89 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar is 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over five years.
That places Qatar 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 162.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 166.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 148.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 158.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 162.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 162.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 153.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 166.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 24 Cyprus 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Georgia 141.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Latvia 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Estonia 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 United Kingdom 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Slovenia 136.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Qatar was 139.89 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 166.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Qatar ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Qatar 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.