Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 31.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 31.06 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkmenistan peaked at 63.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
That places Turkmenistan 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 147 Brazil 31.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Mauritania 31.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 151 Peru 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Myanmar 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkmenistan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Turkmenistan was 31.06 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.