Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand
Thailand: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.22 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Thailand 84th 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 | 14.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 81 Greece 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Moldova 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 69.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 85 Samoa 64.78 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
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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 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 74.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Thailand ranks 84th out of 191 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 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.