Calorie supply by food group in Belgium
Belgium: Calorie supply by food group was 2,515 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,515
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,618
in 2014
All-time low
2,438
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Belgium is 2,515, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Belgium peaked at 2,618 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,438, in 2022.
That places Belgium 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,555 | — |
| 2001 | 2,530 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,545 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,563 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,575 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,555 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,559 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,542 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,564 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,609 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,567 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,535 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,521 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,531 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,618 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,588 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,575 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,569 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,598 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,467 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,465 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,487 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,438 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,515 | +3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,515 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,515 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,560 | 2,530 | 2,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,557 | 2,467 | 2,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,476 | 2,438 | 2,515 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Belgium?
- Calorie supply by food group in Belgium was 2,515 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,618 in 2014.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,438 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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