Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,814 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,814 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,914 kilocalories per day
in 2014
All-time low
2,511 kilocalories per day
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
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
The most recent figure for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 2,814 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,914 kilocalories per day in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,511 kilocalories per day, in 1996.
Turkmenistan ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,520 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1993 | 2,552 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,533 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,537 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,511 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,540 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,551 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,578 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,566 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,554 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,587 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,620 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,666 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,661 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,645 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,687 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,643 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,625 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,832 kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2,804 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,824 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,830 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,914 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,912 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,890 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,896 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,879 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,847 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,863 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,871 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,827 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,814 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2,814 kilocalories per day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000 kilocalories per day, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2,814 kilocalories per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399 kilocalories per day, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,540 kilocalories per day | 2,511 kilocalories per day | 2,578 kilocalories per day | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,625 kilocalories per day | 2,554 kilocalories per day | 2,687 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,863 kilocalories per day | 2,804 kilocalories per day | 2,914 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,844 kilocalories per day | 2,814 kilocalories per day | 2,871 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 118 Lebanon 2,828 kilocalories per day compare
- 119 Grenada 2,827 kilocalories per day compare
- 120 Guatemala 2,823 kilocalories per day compare
- 122 Peru 2,811 kilocalories per day compare
- 123 Myanmar 2,809 kilocalories per day compare
- 124 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,800 kilocalories per day compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 2,814 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,914 kilocalories per day in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,511 kilocalories per day in 1996.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.