Wheat Starch Consumption by Country
Malaysia held 61,569 tonnes of listed wheat starch food supply in 2023, 54.5 percent of a 113,067-tonne total spread across only 14 reporters, and also led per person at 4.80 grams per person per day. The total declined in both windows, by 2.5 percent in the single year and 5.0 percent over five years, with Malaysia's fall exceeding the net decline in each case. India, second at 39,075 tonnes, added 13.4 percent over five years while holding almost flat in the single year.
Malaysia leads at 61,569 tonnes, 1.58 times India at 39,075, with Hong Kong third at 5,619 and Syria fourth at 2,989. Per capita Malaysia also leads at 4.80 grams per person per day, followed by Hong Kong at 2.07 and Fiji at 0.75 grams. India, second by total, records 0.07 grams per person per day. The Starch of wheat item is reported for a small universe of 14 reporters, and the same reporters appear in every year, so both comparisons run on a stable universe with no entries or exits. Malaysia and India together hold 89.0 percent of the listed total. Malaysia's decline accounts for more than the net decline in both windows: its fall of 4,220 tonnes exceeds the single-year net decline of 2,916, and its fall of 6,118 tonnes exceeds the five-year net decline of 5,914. India is the counterweight in the longer window, adding 4,625 tonnes, while Lebanon, Morocco and Syria added notably in the single year. The 2023 table is led by Malaysia at 61,569 tonnes, with India second at 39,075 and Hong Kong third at 5,619. Syria and Saudi Arabia complete the top five at 2,989 and 1,324 tonnes, respectively. Malaysia holds 54.5 percent of the 113,067-tonne listed total. The top three reporters accounted for 94.0 percent of the listed total, the top five 97.8 percent and the top ten accounted for 99.98 percent of the listed total. Per capita, Malaysia's 4.80 grams per person per day lead Hong Kong at 2.07 grams, so the volume leader is also the per-capita leader by a wide margin. Among the 14 reporters with data in both 2022 and 2023, the listed food supply decreased from 115,983 tonnes to 113,067 tonnes, a decline of 2,916 tonnes (2.5 percent). The two years share the same 14 reporters, with no reporter entering or leaving the comparison. Malaysia fell 4,220 tonnes (down 6.4 percent) and India fell 140 tonnes (down 0.4 percent), while Lebanon added 545 tonnes (up 116.5 percent), Morocco added 305 tonnes (up 37.1 percent), Syria added 283 tonnes (up 10.5 percent), Hong Kong added 184 tonnes (up 3.4 percent), Saudi Arabia added 122 tonnes (up 10.1 percent) and Yemen added 19 tonnes from a reported zero. Malaysia's fall of 4,220 tonnes against a net decline of 2,916 means the remaining reporters partly offset it, with Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Hong Kong adding a combined 1,317 tonnes. Yemen's 19 tonnes came from a reported zero, so no percentage change applies. For the 14 reporters with data in both 2019 and 2023, the listed food supply fell from 118,981 tonnes to 113,067 tonnes, a decline of 5,914 tonnes (5.0 percent). The 2019 and 2023 listed totals come from the same 14 reporters, with no reporter entering or leaving the comparison. Malaysia fell 6,118 tonnes (down 9.0 percent), Hong Kong fell 1,839 tonnes (down 24.7 percent), Syria fell 1,763 tonnes (down 37.1 percent), Yemen fell 645 tonnes (down 97.1 percent), Saudi Arabia fell 391 tonnes (down 22.8 percent) and Lebanon fell 228 tonnes (down 18.4 percent), while India added 4,625 tonnes (up 13.4 percent) and Morocco added 466 tonnes (up 70.7 percent). Malaysia's fall of 6,118 tonnes against a net decline of 5,914 means India's gain of 4,625 tonnes and Morocco's of 466 absorbed most of it. Yemen's fall from 664 to 19 tonnes removed nearly all of its 2019 supply. The numbers in this article come from the Starch of wheat item in the FAO Supply Utilization Accounts, recorded as food available for human consumption during the reference year. A wheat starch total of this kind should not be read as an estimate of what people actually ate. The per-capita measure converts the reported food supply into grams available per person during the day. It offers a population-adjusted view of the same item, and here both views agree: Malaysia leads by total and per person. In 2023, FAO Supply Utilization Accounts recorded 113,067 tonnes of listed wheat starch food supply across 14 reporters with reported values. Malaysia had the largest total at 61,569 tonnes, followed by India at 39,075 and Hong Kong at 5,619 tonnes. Malaysia had the highest per-capita wheat starch food supply at 4.80 grams per person per day. These figures represent food available for human consumption, not a direct measurement of wheat starch actually eaten. Percentage changes use the corresponding value in the earlier year as the base. Yearly totals use FAO Supply Utilization Accounts food supply quantity (Element 5141, tonnes), while the per-capita figures use food supply quantity (Element 665, g/capita/day) for Starch of wheat from 2019 through 2023. The food supply quantity measure represents the quantity available for human consumption during the reference period. It is not a direct measure of the amount actually eaten, because food available for human consumption is not the same as actual dietary intake. No percentage change is shown where the base-year value is zero. The reporter universe for this item contains 14 reporters. The tables list reporters only; aggregate rows such as World, regions and China (aggregate) are excluded, while China figures refer to the China reporter. For year-to-year comparisons, only reporters with values in both endpoint years are included in the arithmetic. A zero indicates a displayed value of zero, while an empty cell indicates that no value is available for that reporter and year. Quantities are shown in tonnes as reported, without additional rounding. The FAO dataset reports food supply quantity in tonnes and in grams per capita per day. The listed total of 113,067 tonnes is the sum of the 14 reporters with a reported 2023 value; it excludes aggregate rows and reporters without a 2023 value.Wheat Starch Food Supply at a Glance
Key Takeaways
Wheat Starch Consumption
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61.57K
4.8
2
39.08K
0.07
3
5.62K
2.07
4
2.99K
0.35
5
1.32K
0.11
6
1.13K
0.08
7
1.01K
0.48
8
252.75
0.75
9
61.5
0.01
10
19.17
0
11
9.67
0
12
5.77
0
13
3.48
0
14
0
0
Malaysia Holds 54.5 Percent and Leads Per Person Too
Malaysia Falls 4,220 Tonnes in a 2.5 Percent Annual Decline
Malaysia's 6,118-Tonne Fall Drives a 5.0 Percent Five-Year Decline
What Does the Wheat Starch Food Supply Measure?
Wheat Starch Consumption by Country
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1
67.69K
5.55
59.5K
4.81
52.19K
4.17
65.79K
5.19
61.57K
4.8
2
34.45K
0.07
34.83K
0.07
35.83K
0.07
39.22K
0.08
39.08K
0.07
3
7.46K
2.73
5.68K
2.08
6.75K
2.47
5.44K
1.99
5.62K
2.07
4
4.75K
0.64
2.37K
0.31
2.59K
0.33
2.71K
0.33
2.99K
0.35
5
1.72K
0.15
2.24K
0.2
1.45K
0.13
1.2K
0.1
1.32K
0.11
6
659.74
0.05
658.78
0.05
708.43
0.05
821.27
0.06
1.13K
0.08
7
1.24K
0.59
1.23K
0.59
756.58
0.36
467.86
0.22
1.01K
0.48
8
222.6
0.67
183
0.55
202.44
0.61
257.08
0.77
252.75
0.75
9
120.66
0.03
340.46
0.08
26.71
0.01
78.38
0.02
61.5
0.01
10
664.31
0.05
690.52
0.05
3.75
0
0
0
19.17
0
11
6.89
0
5.2
0
14.74
0
0.48
0
9.67
0
12
2.93
0
4.5
0
14.78
0
8.53
0
5.77
0
13
0.89
0
0
0
0.47
0
0.04
0
3.48
0
14
0.35
0
0
0
0
0
2.65
0
0
0
Wheat Starch Consumption by Country: Quick Answer
Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the total fall in both windows if India and others gained?
Malaysia fell 4,220 tonnes in the single year against a net decline of 2,916, and 6,118 tonnes over five years against a net decline of 5,914. Gains in India, Lebanon, Morocco and Syria absorbed only part of Malaysia's fall in each window.
Why did Yemen's wheat starch supply fall 97.1 percent over five years?
Yemen's listed supply fell from 664 tonnes in 2019 to 19 tonnes in 2023. The figures record the size of the fall, but they do not identify what caused it.
Is the food supply of wheat starch the same as starch eaten?
No. The FAO food supply quantity measure records the quantity available for human consumption. It does not directly measure how much people actually ate, because food can be lost or wasted after it becomes available to consumers.
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Updated: 01.10.2026https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/SCL
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