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 192 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
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2,285 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,446 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,444 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,382 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,244 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,322 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,349 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,412 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,517 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,520 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,406 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,421 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,332 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,355 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,311 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,317 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,350 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,352 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,326 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,331 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,406 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,436 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,454 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,433 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,453 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,403 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 76 Cambodia 2,425 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Botswana 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Guatemala 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Slovenia 2,410 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 El Salvador 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Montenegro 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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 192 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
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.