Calorie supply by food group in Bolivia
Bolivia: Calorie supply by food group was 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,837 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,914 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1,305 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Bolivia peaked at 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,305 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,305 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,335 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,363 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1,324 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,403 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 1,389 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,439 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,478 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,436 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,513 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,572 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,534 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,461 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,571 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,626 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,559 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,587 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1,620 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,515 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,536 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,508 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,423 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,539 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,552 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,561 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,528 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,600 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,557 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,647 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,650 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,598 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,728 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1,663 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,683 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,588 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,677 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,722 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,739 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,749 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,742 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,684 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,700 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,813 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,826 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,844 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,830 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,824 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,858 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,840 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,386 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,305 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,478 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,567 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,461 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,539 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,423 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,645 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,557 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,728 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,719 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,684 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,749 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,813 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,862 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Congo 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 North Korea 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Haiti 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Bahamas 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Bolivia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Bolivia was 1,837 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,305 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Bolivia ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.