In 2019, people in Central Asian and CIS countries consumed an average of between 2,482 and 3,359 kilocalories per day. Russia and Kazakhstan led the way in terms of calorie intake, whilst the lowest average intake was recorded in Tajikistan.
According to data from the FAO (the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation), the average daily calorie intake per person in 2019 by country was as follows:
- Armenia — 3,019 kcal;
- Belarus — 3,291 kcal;
- Kazakhstan — 3,332 kcal;
- Kyrgyzstan — 2,724 kcal;
- RF (Russia) — 3,359 kcal;
- RT (Tajikistan) — 2,482 kcal;
- RU (Uzbekistan) — 3,219 kcal;
What people ate most of all:
- Bread and grain products form the basis of the diet in almost all countries. The leaders in consumption are: Uzbekistan — 1,482 kcal, Tajikistan — 1,330 kcal, Russia — 1,239 kcal. In Kyrgyzstan, this figure is 1,281 kcal.
- Meat and meat products account for a significant proportion of calories, particularly in Armenia (529 kcal) and Belarus (484 kcal). In Kyrgyzstan, meat consumption is lower — 229 kcal.
- Dairy products account for the highest calorie intake in Kazakhstan and Russia (341 kcal), and the lowest in Tajikistan (156 kcal).
- Potatoes, vegetables and fruit account for a relatively small proportion of the diet. Potato consumption is highest in Belarus (323 kcal), whilst fruit and berry consumption is highest in Armenia (158 kcal).
- Sugar and sweeteners were consumed most heavily in Russia (396 kcal) and Belarus (311 kcal).
- Butter and vegetable fats lead in calorie intake: Kazakhstan (484 kcal) and Belarus (413 kcal).
The lowest consumption was of:
- Fish and seafood — the lowest consumption was in Kyrgyzstan (4 kcal), Tajikistan (3 kcal) and Uzbekistan (6 kcal).
- Eggs — in Tajikistan (8 kcal) and Kyrgyzstan (18 kcal).
