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China; Taiwan Province of

Diet and nutrition profile based on FAO Food Balance Sheets (1961–2023).

2,958 kcal/day
98.8 g protein/day
128.4 g fat/day
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China; Taiwan Province of provides an average of 2,958 kcal per person per day (2023), with 98.8g of protein and 128.4g of fat. Since 1961, calorie supply has increased by 17% (from 2,526 to 2,958 kcal). Globally, China; Taiwan Province of ranks #100 out of 200 countries by calorie supply.

Food Supply Trend

Daily food supply per capita in China; Taiwan Province of compared to the world average.

Diet Composition (2023)

Where the calories come from — food group breakdown by kcal/capita/day.

Macronutrient Trends

Protein and fat supply over time in China; Taiwan Province of.

Food Supply Treemap

Area-proportional view of China; Taiwan Province of's food supply — larger blocks mean more calories from that food group.

What's Different?

How China; Taiwan Province of's food supply differs from the world average — bars show excess (right) or deficit (left) in calories.

vs. EAT-Lancet Reference Diet

How China; Taiwan Province of's food supply compares to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet — the scientifically-derived dietary pattern for human and planetary health.

⚠️ Approximate comparison. FAO food supply data measures availability (not intake) and uses different food group definitions than the EAT-Lancet framework. Bars show directional patterns, not precise gaps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per day does China; Taiwan Province of produce?

China; Taiwan Province of's food supply provides approximately 2,958 kcal per person per day as of 2023, according to FAO Food Balance Sheets. This measures food availability, not actual individual consumption — household-level waste typically reduces actual intake by 20–30%.

How has China; Taiwan Province of's diet changed over time?

Between 1961 and 2023, China; Taiwan Province of's total calorie supply changed from 2,526 to 2,958 kcal/capita/day (an increase of 17%). Protein supply went from 61.7g to 98.8g per day. Fat supply changed from 38.1g to 128.4g per day.

Where does China; Taiwan Province of rank globally?

China; Taiwan Province of ranks #100 out of 200 countries by calorie supply per capita. The world average is approximately 3,016 kcal/capita/day.

How does China; Taiwan Province of's diet differ from the world average?

The butterfly chart above shows the difference in food supply composition between China; Taiwan Province of and the global average. Bars extending to the right indicate food groups where China; Taiwan Province of consumes more than the world average, while bars extending left show deficits. These differences reflect agricultural production, cultural food traditions, income levels, and trade patterns.

What are dietary risk factors?

Dietary risk factors are eating patterns linked to chronic disease and premature death, as modeled by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. The five major dietary risks are: high sodium intake, low fruit intake, low vegetable intake, low whole grain intake, and low nut and seed intake. These are population-level statistical estimates — not direct counts of individual deaths.