Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor
East Timor: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87.15 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
4.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor peaked at 93.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places East Timor 64th 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 4.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.5% |
| 1966 | 9.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.2% |
| 1967 | 7.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 6.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 6.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 6.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 5.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 5.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 5.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 5.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 6.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 5.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 7.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 8.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 8.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 8.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 7.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 9.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 9.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 12.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 15.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 24.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 50.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +108.8% |
| 2011 | 50.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 46.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 41.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 40.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 36.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 38.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 39.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 44.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 75.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 93.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +108.8% | 24.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.36 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 61 Denmark 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 France 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Romania 88.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Turkey 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Fiji 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor was 87.15 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 93.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- East Timor ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.