Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,356 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,477 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
2,057 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland, 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
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Switzerland is 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Switzerland peaked at 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Switzerland 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,373 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2,305 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,330 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,350 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,231 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,107 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,186 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,192 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,143 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,069 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,198 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,331 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,378 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,358 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,343 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,385 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,396 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,339 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,192 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,069 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,273 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,198 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,331 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 92 New Zealand 2,372 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Croatia 2,369 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Germany 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 2,355 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Sweden 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Nicaragua 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Switzerland?
- Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland was 2,356 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Switzerland rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.