Calorie supply by food group in Belgium
Belgium: Calorie supply by food group was 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,515 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,618 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
2,438 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Belgium is 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,545 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,563 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,559 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,564 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,609 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,567 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,535 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,521 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,618 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,598 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,467 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,465 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,487 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,609 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,557 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,467 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,618 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 54 Austria 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Australia 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Ireland 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Djibouti 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Niger 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Colombia 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,618 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita 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 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.