Calorie supply by food group in Chile
Chile: Calorie supply by food group was 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,290 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,386 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,965 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Chile, 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
Chile recorded 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Chile peaked at 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Chile 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2,065 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,131 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,141 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,190 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,077 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2,050 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,013 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,149 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,263 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,266 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,257 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,260 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,374 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,079 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,131 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,162 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,088 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,352 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 115 Peru 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 India 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Namibia 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 France 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Gabon 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Chile?
- Calorie supply by food group in Chile was 2,290 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Chile ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.