Dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia
Russia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 41 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.5 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
22.98 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia, 1992–2023
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 Russia is 41 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia peaked at 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.98 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Russia ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.98 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 36.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 41.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 38.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 32.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 32.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 34.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 39.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 35.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 34.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 40.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 33.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 35.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 34.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 49.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 46.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 40.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 31.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 31.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 35.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 34.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 39.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 41 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 41% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 41 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 124 Morocco 41.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Ethiopia 41.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 South Africa 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Jordan 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Russia was 41 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Russia ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.