Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain
Spain: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
313.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
313.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
105.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Spain recorded 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain peaked at 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105.09 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Spain 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105.09 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 107.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 125.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 122.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 124.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 136.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 144.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 150.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 151.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 161.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 166.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 173.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 176.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 190.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 190.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 203.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 202 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 209.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 211.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 219.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 223.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 229.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 229.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 229.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 227.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 227.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 235 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 241.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 242.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 246.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 254.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 255.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 261.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 265.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 264.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 265.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 262.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 287.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 280.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 281.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 287.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 297.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 293.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 280.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 275.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 280.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 283.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 266.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 266.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 286.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 283.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 280.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 283.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 281.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 286.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 286.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 285.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 298.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 309.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 302.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 300.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 310.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 260.98 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 188.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 161.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 211.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 219.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 246.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 287.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 266.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 297.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 280.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 309.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 300.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 14 Luxembourg 319 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 15 Israel 318.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Macao 316.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 310.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 France 301.88 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 daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Spain was 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.