Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.29 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
28.85 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 151.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.85 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
That places United Arab Emirates 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.83 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 28.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 29.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 29.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 51.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +73.2% |
| 1967 | 48.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 42.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 38.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 34 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 34.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 41.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 51.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 58.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 52.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 61.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 56.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 70.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 58.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 69.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 63.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 75.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 70.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 115.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +62.9% |
| 1985 | 117.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 90.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 90.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 71.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 92.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 93.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 77.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 83.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 53.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 115.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +115.2% |
| 1995 | 151.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 112.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 75.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 111.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 83.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 81.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 94.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 81.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 75.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 70.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 53.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 89.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +67.8% |
| 2007 | 65.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 73.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 78.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 59.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 78.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 78.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 81.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 57.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 59.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 77.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 78.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 79.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 92.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 64.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -51.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 31% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 34 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 146 Togo 32.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Brazil 31.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Mauritania 31.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 31.06 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
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Arab Emirates was 31.29 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 151.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.