Calorie supply by food group in Portugal

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

Latest (2023)
2,469
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,643
in 1987
All-time low
2,133
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Portugal, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2,469 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,133, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Calorie supply by food group in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Calorie supply by food group in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2,133 —
1962 2,236 +4.9%
1963 2,335 +4.4%
1964 2,186 -6.4%
1965 2,451 +12.1%
1966 2,384 -2.7%
1967 2,506 +5.1%
1968 2,541 +1.4%
1969 2,601 +2.4%
1970 2,558 -1.6%
1971 2,567 +0.3%
1972 2,518 -1.9%
1973 2,514 -0.1%
1974 2,550 +1.4%
1975 2,528 -0.8%
1976 2,505 -0.9%
1977 2,453 -2.1%
1978 2,334 -4.8%
1979 2,281 -2.3%
1980 2,285 +0.2%
1981 2,247 -1.7%
1982 2,282 +1.6%
1983 2,289 +0.3%
1984 2,325 +1.6%
1985 2,430 +4.5%
1986 2,560 +5.3%
1987 2,643 +3.3%
1988 2,628 -0.6%
1989 2,599 -1.1%
1990 2,586 -0.5%
1991 2,623 +1.4%
1992 2,580 -1.7%
1993 2,608 +1.1%
1994 2,609 +0.0%
1995 2,572 -1.4%
1996 2,606 +1.3%
1997 2,498 -4.2%
1998 2,565 +2.7%
1999 2,541 -0.9%
2000 2,520 -0.8%
2001 2,491 -1.1%
2002 2,486 -0.2%
2003 2,507 +0.9%
2004 2,528 +0.8%
2005 2,487 -1.6%
2006 2,477 -0.4%
2007 2,457 -0.8%
2008 2,476 +0.8%
2009 2,458 -0.7%
2010 2,515 +2.3%
2011 2,488 -1.1%
2012 2,490 +0.1%
2013 2,468 -0.9%
2014 2,434 -1.4%
2015 2,449 +0.6%
2016 2,392 -2.3%
2017 2,418 +1.1%
2018 2,420 +0.1%
2019 2,421 +0.0%
2020 2,461 +1.7%
2021 2,458 -0.1%
2022 2,434 -1.0%
2023 2,469 +1.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,469 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,469 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,375 2,133 2,601 9
1970s 2,481 2,281 2,567 10
1980s 2,429 2,247 2,643 10
1990s 2,579 2,498 2,623 10
2000s 2,489 2,457 2,528 10
2010s 2,450 2,392 2,515 10
2020s 2,456 2,434 2,469 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 64 United Kingdom 2,491 compare
  2. 65 Sri Lanka 2,474 compare
  3. 66 Brazil 2,474 compare
  4. 68 Greece 2,461 compare
  5. 69 Mauritania 2,460 compare
  6. 70 Lebanon 2,451 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,643 in 1987.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,133 in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for calorie supply by food group?
Portugal ranks 67th out of 192 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 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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Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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