Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa
Samoa: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.78 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
8.73 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa peaked at 99 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Samoa 85th out of 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 8.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 10.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 10.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 10.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 11.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 11.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 12.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 14.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 14.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 14.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 21.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.2% |
| 1975 | 18.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 16.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 12.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 13.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 11.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 11.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 10.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 12.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 13.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 15.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 18.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 18.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 22.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 27 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 23.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 42.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 34.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 30.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 33.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 33.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 38.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 35.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 40.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 56.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 69.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 64.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 65.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 53.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 53.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 50.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 81.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +63.1% |
| 2011 | 73.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 73.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 78.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 86.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 82.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 99 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 70.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 81.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 59.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 66.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 82 Moldova 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 69.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Thailand 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Tajikistan 64.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Venezuela 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa was 64.78 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 99 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Samoa ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.