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 192 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
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.96 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 49.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.0% |
| 1964 | 27.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -43.3% |
| 1965 | 22.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 19.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 17.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 19.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 18.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 12.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1972 | 11.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 16.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.8% |
| 1975 | 15.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 15.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 16.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 13.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 13.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 11.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 12.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 13.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 17.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 14.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 19.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 16.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 18.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 14.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 14.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 12.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 11.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 13.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 12.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 17.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 17.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 18.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 19.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 23.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 30.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 31.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 32.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 28.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 29.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 28.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 35.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 57.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 76.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 63 Romania 88.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 64 East Timor 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Fiji 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.