Calorie supply by food group in Belize

Belize: Calorie supply by food group was 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,345 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,416 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1,528 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Belize, 1961–2023

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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 Belize is 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Belize peaked at 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,528 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Belize ranks 101st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,624 kilocalories per day per capita 1,528 kilocalories per day per capita 1,664 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 1,699 kilocalories per day per capita 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita 1,773 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 1,802 kilocalories per day per capita 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita 1,905 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 2,053 kilocalories per day per capita 1,922 kilocalories per day per capita 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita 2,092 kilocalories per day per capita 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,324 kilocalories per day per capita 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita 2,408 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 98 Nicaragua 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 99 Cape Verde 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 100 Samoa 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 102 Bangladesh 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 103 Eswatini 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 104 Malaysia 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Belize?
Calorie supply by food group in Belize was 2,345 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,528 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Belize rank for calorie supply by food group?
Belize ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize 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.