What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan was 46.4 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 73.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.

How does Taiwan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Taiwan ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan
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)

Taiwan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

46.4 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

111th

of 191 countries

All-time high

73.76 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2008

All-time low

11.37 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan, 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

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan is 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan peaked at 73.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.

That places Taiwan 111th 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 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.13 kilocalories per day per capita	11.37 kilocalories per day per capita	20.5 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	25.1 kilocalories per day per capita	13.76 kilocalories per day per capita	57.16 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	33.33 kilocalories per day per capita	22.59 kilocalories per day per capita	46.28 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	46.74 kilocalories per day per capita	34.38 kilocalories per day per capita	53.97 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	58.54 kilocalories per day per capita	51.81 kilocalories per day per capita	73.76 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	44.16 kilocalories per day per capita	38.7 kilocalories per day per capita	49.35 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	45 kilocalories per day per capita	44.23 kilocalories per day per capita	46.4 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

108 Comoros 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita compare
109 Paraguay 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
110 Congo 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
112 Cambodia 46.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
113 Gabon 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
114 Slovakia 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Taiwan was 46.4 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 73.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
How does Taiwan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Taiwan ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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.