Calorie supply by food group in Argentina
Argentina: Calorie supply by food group was 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Calorie supply by food group in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Argentina peaked at 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 112th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,210 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,031 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,166 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,307 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,317 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 109 Tanzania 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Nauru 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Sierra Leone 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Honduras 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Georgia 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Peru 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Argentina?
- Calorie supply by food group in Argentina was 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Argentina ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.