Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,107 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 3,107 kilocalories per day. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.
That places Bhutan 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,235 kilocalories per day | — |
| 2020 | 3,256 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,238 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,175 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,107 kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,107 kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708 kilocalories per day, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,107 kilocalories per day is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,673 kilocalories per day, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,235 kilocalories per day | 3,235 kilocalories per day | 3,235 kilocalories per day | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,194 kilocalories per day | 3,107 kilocalories per day | 3,256 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 3,107 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,256 kilocalories per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,107 kilocalories per day in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.