Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,920 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,920 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,994 kilocalories per day
in 2021
All-time low
1,565 kilocalories per day
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1961–2023
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 Nepal stood at 2,920 kilocalories per day.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 2,994 kilocalories per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,565 kilocalories per day, in 1975.
That places Nepal 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,653 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1,656 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,652 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,666 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,649 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,624 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,608 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,651 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,663 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,649 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,630 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,604 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,643 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,634 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,565 kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,627 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,647 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,679 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,615 kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,629 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,667 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,624 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,764 kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,780 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,796 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,749 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,903 kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,084 kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2,153 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,027 kilocalories per day | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,057 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,060 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,017 kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,082 kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,073 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,057 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,119 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,101 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,170 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,132 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,158 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,169 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,233 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,274 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,313 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,295 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,353 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,422 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,474 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,513 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,548 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,599 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,627 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,658 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,691 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,795 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,847 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,855 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,887 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,938 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,994 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,972 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,920 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,647 kilocalories per day | 1,608 kilocalories per day | 1,666 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,629 kilocalories per day | 1,565 kilocalories per day | 1,679 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,815 kilocalories per day | 1,624 kilocalories per day | 2,153 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,076 kilocalories per day | 2,017 kilocalories per day | 2,170 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,282 kilocalories per day | 2,132 kilocalories per day | 2,474 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,702 kilocalories per day | 2,513 kilocalories per day | 2,887 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,956 kilocalories per day | 2,920 kilocalories per day | 2,994 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 2,938 kilocalories per day compare
- 99 Macau, China 2,929 kilocalories per day compare
- 100 Malaysia 2,927 kilocalories per day compare
- 102 Mauritania 2,909 kilocalories per day compare
- 103 Vanuatu 2,909 kilocalories per day compare
- 104 Cameroon 2,901 kilocalories per day compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 2,920 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 kilocalories per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 kilocalories per day in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.