Dietary compositions by commodity group in Thailand
Thailand: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68.61 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.75 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
11.22 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.22 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1963 | 14.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 13.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 15.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 16.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 17.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 23.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.6% |
| 1973 | 22.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 18.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 20.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 20.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 20.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 18.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 16.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 17.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 14.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 13.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 15.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 14.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 11.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 12.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 12.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 13.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 18.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 20.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 20.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 25.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 23.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 24.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 24.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 47.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 51.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 48.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 43.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 42.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 47.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 45.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 48.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 55.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 57.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 67.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 74.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 70.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 68.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 63.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 68.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 68.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +64.0% | 24.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.57 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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 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 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.