Daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal
Portugal: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,553 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,553
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,578
in 1999
All-time low
2,184
in 1948
Years of data
65
1947–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal stood at 3,553.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal peaked at 3,578 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,184, in 1948.
That places Portugal 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 65 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2,279 | — |
| 1948 | 2,184 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 2,479 | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 2,580 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 2,688 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2,556 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 2,835 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 2,766 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2,923 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2,945 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3,032 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3,005 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,036 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,993 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,979 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,048 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3,028 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,007 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,981 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,829 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,768 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,786 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,777 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,822 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,835 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2,862 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,993 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,136 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3,293 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,296 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3,321 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,372 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,412 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,403 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3,470 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,507 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,478 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,533 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,412 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,530 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,578 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,552 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,537 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,528 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,518 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,534 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,534 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,525 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,533 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,540 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,509 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,513 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,492 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,461 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,443 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,403 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,464 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,402 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,425 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,451 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,463 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,472 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,486 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,498 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,553 | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,553 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,553 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,232 | 2,184 | 2,279 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,756 | 2,479 | 3,032 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,968 | 2,768 | 3,048 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,012 | 2,777 | 3,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,470 | 3,372 | 3,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,531 | 3,509 | 3,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,452 | 3,402 | 3,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,502 | 3,472 | 3,553 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Portugal was 3,553 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,578 in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,184 in 1948.
- How does Portugal rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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