Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.34 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Bangladesh 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 Tunisia 56.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Philippines 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Vietnam 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Iraq 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Sri Lanka?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sri Lanka was 55.65 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.