Calorie supply by food group in Spain

Spain: Calorie supply by food group was 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,415 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,520 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
All-time low
2,128 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Spain, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Spain stood at 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Spain peaked at 2,520 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1969.

Spain ranks 79th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita 2,446 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2,322 kilocalories per day per capita 2,244 kilocalories per day per capita 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita 2,520 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,378 kilocalories per day per capita 2,317 kilocalories per day per capita 2,454 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita 2,403 kilocalories per day per capita 2,453 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 76 Cambodia 2,425 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 77 Botswana 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 78 Guatemala 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 80 Slovenia 2,410 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 81 El Salvador 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 82 Montenegro 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Spain?
Calorie supply by food group in Spain was 2,415 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2,520 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita in 1969.
How does Spain rank for calorie supply by food group?
Spain ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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

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.