Dietary compositions by commodity group in Syria
Syria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Syria, 2010–2023
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 Syria is 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Syria peaked at 69.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2013.
That places Syria 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Costa Rica 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Bolivia 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Spain 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 United States 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Germany 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Syria?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Syria was 37.08 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Syria ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.