Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vietnam
Vietnam: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Vietnam peaked at 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.
Vietnam ranks 102nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 99 Tunisia 56.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Philippines 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Iraq 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Japan 51.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Netherlands 50.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Vietnam?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vietnam was 53.06 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Vietnam ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.