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 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Switzerland
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)

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 191 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

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 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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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 191 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

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.