Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal
Portugal: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.21 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal is 0.21, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal peaked at 0.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 | — |
| 2001 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.21, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.21, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.209 | 0.2 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 145 Australia 0.21 compare
- 145 Azerbaijan 0.21 compare
- 145 Bahamas 0.21 compare
- 145 Brunei 0.21 compare
- 145 Bulgaria 0.21 compare
- 145 Czechia 0.21 compare
- 145 Denmark 0.21 compare
- 145 Estonia 0.21 compare
- 145 Greece 0.21 compare
- 145 Hungary 0.21 compare
- 145 Ireland 0.21 compare
- 145 Israel 0.21 compare
- 145 Malaysia 0.21 compare
- 145 Malta 0.21 compare
- 145 New Zealand 0.21 compare
- 145 Poland 0.21 compare
- 145 Slovakia 0.21 compare
- 145 Spain 0.21 compare
- 145 Sweden 0.21 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Portugal was 0.21 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.