What is calorie supply by food group in Portugal?

Calorie supply by food group in Portugal was 2,469 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 2,643 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does Portugal rank for calorie supply by food group?

Portugal ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Portugal
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)

Portugal: Calorie supply by food group was 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,469 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

67th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,643 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1987

All-time low

2,133 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Portugal, 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

Portugal recorded 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Portugal peaked at 2,643 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 67th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,375 kilocalories per day per capita	2,133 kilocalories per day per capita	2,601 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,481 kilocalories per day per capita	2,281 kilocalories per day per capita	2,567 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,429 kilocalories per day per capita	2,247 kilocalories per day per capita	2,643 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,579 kilocalories per day per capita	2,498 kilocalories per day per capita	2,623 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,489 kilocalories per day per capita	2,457 kilocalories per day per capita	2,528 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,450 kilocalories per day per capita	2,392 kilocalories per day per capita	2,515 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,456 kilocalories per day per capita	2,434 kilocalories per day per capita	2,469 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

64 United Kingdom 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita compare
65 Sri Lanka 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
66 Brazil 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
68 Greece 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita compare
69 Mauritania 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita compare
70 Lebanon 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Portugal?: Calorie supply by food group in Portugal was 2,469 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 2,643 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for calorie supply by food group?: Portugal ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.