Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey

Turkey: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
84.79 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
84.79 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.45 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey peaked at 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.

Turkey ranks 66th of 191 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.04 kilocalories per day per capita 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita 49.12 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 14.22 kilocalories per day per capita 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita 18.03 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 15.6 kilocalories per day per capita 11.6 kilocalories per day per capita 19.39 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 13.27 kilocalories per day per capita 11.51 kilocalories per day per capita 14.46 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 17.57 kilocalories per day per capita 12.55 kilocalories per day per capita 20.63 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 31.04 kilocalories per day per capita 23.04 kilocalories per day per capita 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 74.86 kilocalories per day per capita 57.81 kilocalories per day per capita 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 63 Romania 88.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 64 East Timor 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 67 Fiji 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey was 84.79 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
How does Turkey rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Turkey ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.