Calorie supply by food group in Latvia
Latvia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Latvia peaked at 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,134 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,103 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,107 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,142 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,209 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,302 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,162 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,229 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,264 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,222 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,120 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,302 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 131 Iceland 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Sudan 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 New Caledonia 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Comoros 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Gambia 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Latvia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Latvia was 2,223 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.