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 191 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120232000: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2001: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2002: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2003: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2004: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2005: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2006: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2007: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2008: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2009: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2010: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2011: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2012: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2013: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2014: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2015: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2016: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2017: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2018: 2.6k kilocalories per day per capita2019: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2020: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2021: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita2022: 2.4k kilocalories per day per capita2023: 2.5k kilocalories per day per capita

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 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Austria 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 55 Australia 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 58 Djibouti 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 59 Niger 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 60 Colombia 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.