What is calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria?

Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria was 2,262 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 Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.

How does Bulgaria rank for calorie supply by food group?

Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bulgaria 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2,262 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

127th

of 191 countries

All-time high

3,004 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1971

All-time low

2,044 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria, 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

Bulgaria recorded 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria peaked at 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 127th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,891 kilocalories per day per capita	2,747 kilocalories per day per capita	2,997 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,901 kilocalories per day per capita	2,825 kilocalories per day per capita	3,004 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,803 kilocalories per day per capita	2,716 kilocalories per day per capita	2,888 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,231 kilocalories per day per capita	2,044 kilocalories per day per capita	2,424 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,167 kilocalories per day per capita	2,127 kilocalories per day per capita	2,215 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,176 kilocalories per day per capita	2,127 kilocalories per day per capita	2,224 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,248 kilocalories per day per capita	2,214 kilocalories per day per capita	2,268 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

124 South Africa 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita compare
125 Taiwan 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
126 Seychelles 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
128 Costa Rica 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita compare
129 Tajikistan 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita compare
130 Angola 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria?: Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria was 2,262 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 Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for calorie supply by food group?: Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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: 07 August 2026

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.