Calorie supply by food group in Argentina

Argentina: Calorie supply by food group was 2,304 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,304
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,348
in 1970
All-time low
2,028
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2,304 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 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,028, in 1990.

Argentina ranks 112th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Calorie supply by food group in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Calorie supply by food group in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2,159 —
1962 2,128 -1.4%
1963 2,076 -2.4%
1964 2,236 +7.7%
1965 2,301 +2.9%
1966 2,176 -5.4%
1967 2,255 +3.6%
1968 2,254 -0.0%
1969 2,265 +0.5%
1970 2,348 +3.7%
1971 2,274 -3.2%
1972 2,202 -3.2%
1973 2,123 -3.6%
1974 2,240 +5.5%
1975 2,227 -0.6%
1976 2,169 -2.6%
1977 2,166 -0.1%
1978 2,196 +1.4%
1979 2,157 -1.8%
1980 2,166 +0.4%
1981 2,159 -0.4%
1982 2,130 -1.3%
1983 2,087 -2.0%
1984 2,084 -0.2%
1985 2,103 +0.9%
1986 2,090 -0.6%
1987 2,095 +0.2%
1988 2,077 -0.9%
1989 2,031 -2.2%
1990 2,028 -0.1%
1991 2,100 +3.6%
1992 2,122 +1.0%
1993 2,117 -0.2%
1994 2,148 +1.4%
1995 2,181 +1.6%
1996 2,172 -0.4%
1997 2,155 -0.7%
1998 2,156 +0.0%
1999 2,216 +2.8%
2000 2,227 +0.5%
2001 2,233 +0.3%
2002 2,145 -3.9%
2003 2,153 +0.4%
2004 2,189 +1.7%
2005 2,168 -1.0%
2006 2,158 -0.5%
2007 2,164 +0.3%
2008 2,177 +0.6%
2009 2,152 -1.1%
2010 2,223 +3.3%
2011 2,221 -0.1%
2012 2,222 +0.1%
2013 2,216 -0.3%
2014 2,252 +1.7%
2015 2,259 +0.3%
2016 2,218 -1.8%
2017 2,222 +0.2%
2018 2,249 +1.2%
2019 2,298 +2.2%
2020 2,293 -0.2%
2021 2,317 +1.0%
2022 2,315 -0.1%
2023 2,304 -0.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 2,304 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 2,304 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,206 2,076 2,301 9
1970s 2,210 2,123 2,348 10
1980s 2,102 2,031 2,166 10
1990s 2,140 2,028 2,216 10
2000s 2,177 2,145 2,233 10
2010s 2,238 2,216 2,298 10
2020s 2,307 2,293 2,317 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 109 Tanzania 2,315 compare
  2. 110 Nauru 2,310 compare
  3. 111 Sierra Leone 2,310 compare
  4. 113 Honduras 2,303 compare
  5. 114 Georgia 2,301 compare
  6. 115 Peru 2,300 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2,348 in 1970.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2,028 in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for calorie supply by food group?
Argentina ranks 112th out of 192 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 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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Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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