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 191 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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More reference data data for Samoa

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Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
Free country 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4124 °C (2025)

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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 191 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

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: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.