Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand

Thailand: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 68.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.61
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.75
in 2016
All-time low
11.22
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand, 1961–2023

20406080196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand is 68.61, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand peaked at 74.75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.22, in 1961.

That places Thailand 84th 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 11.22 —
1962 13.26 +18.3%
1963 14.29 +7.7%
1964 13.27 -7.1%
1965 13.28 +0.0%
1966 18.39 +38.5%
1967 16.36 -11.1%
1968 15.35 -6.2%
1969 16.39 +6.8%
1970 19.49 +18.9%
1971 17.47 -10.4%
1972 23.68 +35.6%
1973 22.69 -4.2%
1974 17.56 -22.6%
1975 18.61 +6.0%
1976 20.71 +11.3%
1977 20.73 +0.1%
1978 20.74 +0.1%
1979 19.71 -5.0%
1980 18.68 -5.3%
1981 19.71 +5.5%
1982 18.66 -5.3%
1983 16.58 -11.2%
1984 17.6 +6.2%
1985 14.49 -17.7%
1986 13.46 -7.1%
1987 15.55 +15.5%
1988 14.53 -6.6%
1989 11.41 -21.5%
1990 12.4 +8.8%
1991 12.33 -0.6%
1992 13.26 +7.5%
1993 18.21 +37.3%
1994 20.08 +10.3%
1995 20.96 +4.4%
1996 25.84 +23.3%
1997 23.8 -7.9%
1998 24.75 +4.0%
1999 24.73 -0.1%
2000 40.57 +64.0%
2001 47.56 +17.2%
2002 51.62 +8.5%
2003 48.71 -5.6%
2004 43.75 -10.2%
2005 42.7 -2.4%
2006 42.56 -0.3%
2007 48.25 +13.4%
2008 47.96 -0.6%
2009 48.65 +1.4%
2010 45.31 -6.9%
2011 48.37 +6.8%
2012 55.14 +14.0%
2013 57.3 +3.9%
2014 67.75 +18.2%
2015 71.82 +6.0%
2016 74.75 +4.1%
2017 70.58 -5.6%
2018 68.52 -2.9%
2019 63.79 -6.9%
2020 68.76 +7.8%
2021 68.18 -0.8%
2022 69.21 +1.5%
2023 68.61 -0.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 68.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 68.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +64.0% 24.73 40.57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.65 11.22 18.39 9
1970s 20.14 17.47 23.68 10
1980s 16.07 11.41 19.71 10
1990s 19.64 12.33 25.84 10
2000s 46.23 40.57 51.62 10
2010s 62.33 45.31 74.75 10
2020s 68.69 68.18 69.21 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 81 Greece 70.75 compare
  2. 82 Moldova 70.36 compare
  3. 83 Azerbaijan 69.05 compare
  4. 85 Samoa 64.78 compare
  5. 86 Tajikistan 64.67 compare
  6. 87 Venezuela 64.57 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand was 68.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 74.75 in 2016.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.22 in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Thailand ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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