Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru
Nauru: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 403.29 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru is 403.29 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over five years.
That places Nauru 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 325.63 grams per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 380.88 grams per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 313.05 grams per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 387.74 grams per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 403.29 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 403.29 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 403.29 grams per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413.65 grams per day per capita, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 325.63 grams per day per capita | 325.63 grams per day per capita | 325.63 grams per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 371.24 grams per day per capita | 313.05 grams per day per capita | 403.29 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 94 Paraguay 409.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 403.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 96 Namibia 403.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 98 Gabon 398.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 99 French Polynesia 398.32 grams per day per capita compare
- 100 Malawi 397.51 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0006 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nauru was 403.29 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 403.29 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.05 grams per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Nauru ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nauru 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.