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Daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland

Switzerland: Daily supply of calories per person was 3,402 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3,402 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,549 kilocalories per day
in 1961
All-time low
2,996 kilocalories per day
in 1948
Years of data
65
1947–2023

Daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland, 1947–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland stood at 3,402 kilocalories per day.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland peaked at 3,549 kilocalories per day in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,996 kilocalories per day, in 1948.

Switzerland ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland, year by year

Year kilocalories per day Change
1947 3,050 kilocalories per day —
1948 2,996 kilocalories per day -1.8%
1961 3,549 kilocalories per day +18.5%
1962 3,439 kilocalories per day -3.1%
1963 3,359 kilocalories per day -2.3%
1964 3,410 kilocalories per day +1.5%
1965 3,429 kilocalories per day +0.6%
1966 3,442 kilocalories per day +0.4%
1967 3,303 kilocalories per day -4.0%
1968 3,416 kilocalories per day +3.4%
1969 3,415 kilocalories per day -0.0%
1970 3,491 kilocalories per day +2.2%
1971 3,456 kilocalories per day -1.0%
1972 3,527 kilocalories per day +2.1%
1973 3,541 kilocalories per day +0.4%
1974 3,414 kilocalories per day -3.6%
1975 3,236 kilocalories per day -5.2%
1976 3,343 kilocalories per day +3.3%
1977 3,527 kilocalories per day +5.5%
1978 3,473 kilocalories per day -1.5%
1979 3,408 kilocalories per day -1.9%
1980 3,503 kilocalories per day +2.8%
1981 3,501 kilocalories per day -0.1%
1982 3,453 kilocalories per day -1.4%
1983 3,432 kilocalories per day -0.6%
1984 3,399 kilocalories per day -1.0%
1985 3,400 kilocalories per day +0.0%
1986 3,421 kilocalories per day +0.6%
1987 3,432 kilocalories per day +0.3%
1988 3,427 kilocalories per day -0.2%
1989 3,407 kilocalories per day -0.6%
1990 3,421 kilocalories per day +0.4%
1991 3,322 kilocalories per day -2.9%
1992 3,390 kilocalories per day +2.0%
1993 3,335 kilocalories per day -1.6%
1994 3,316 kilocalories per day -0.6%
1995 3,300 kilocalories per day -0.5%
1996 3,334 kilocalories per day +1.0%
1997 3,318 kilocalories per day -0.5%
1998 3,329 kilocalories per day +0.3%
1999 3,321 kilocalories per day -0.2%
2000 3,431 kilocalories per day +3.3%
2001 3,368 kilocalories per day -1.8%
2002 3,419 kilocalories per day +1.5%
2003 3,411 kilocalories per day -0.2%
2004 3,394 kilocalories per day -0.5%
2005 3,376 kilocalories per day -0.5%
2006 3,434 kilocalories per day +1.7%
2007 3,437 kilocalories per day +0.1%
2008 3,450 kilocalories per day +0.4%
2009 3,467 kilocalories per day +0.5%
2010 3,456 kilocalories per day -0.3%
2011 3,499 kilocalories per day +1.2%
2012 3,406 kilocalories per day -2.6%
2013 3,421 kilocalories per day +0.4%
2014 3,454 kilocalories per day +1.0%
2015 3,419 kilocalories per day -1.0%
2016 3,383 kilocalories per day -1.1%
2017 3,411 kilocalories per day +0.8%
2018 3,417 kilocalories per day +0.2%
2019 3,418 kilocalories per day +0.0%
2020 3,483 kilocalories per day +1.9%
2021 3,440 kilocalories per day -1.2%
2022 3,461 kilocalories per day +0.6%
2023 3,402 kilocalories per day -1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 3,402 kilocalories per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 3,402 kilocalories per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 3,023 kilocalories per day 2,996 kilocalories per day 3,050 kilocalories per day 2
1960s 3,418 kilocalories per day 3,303 kilocalories per day 3,549 kilocalories per day 9
1970s 3,441 kilocalories per day 3,236 kilocalories per day 3,541 kilocalories per day 10
1980s 3,438 kilocalories per day 3,399 kilocalories per day 3,503 kilocalories per day 10
1990s 3,339 kilocalories per day 3,300 kilocalories per day 3,421 kilocalories per day 10
2000s 3,419 kilocalories per day 3,368 kilocalories per day 3,467 kilocalories per day 10
2010s 3,428 kilocalories per day 3,383 kilocalories per day 3,499 kilocalories per day 10
2020s 3,447 kilocalories per day 3,402 kilocalories per day 3,483 kilocalories per day 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 32 Brazil 3,423 kilocalories per day compare
  2. 33 Bahrain 3,423 kilocalories per day compare
  3. 34 Malta 3,407 kilocalories per day compare
  4. 36 Belarus 3,396 kilocalories per day compare
  5. 37 Algeria 3,396 kilocalories per day compare
  6. 38 Cuba 3,385 kilocalories per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland?
Daily supply of calories per person in Switzerland was 3,402 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 1961.
What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,996 kilocalories per day in 1948.
How does Switzerland rank for daily supply of calories per person?
Switzerland ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily supply of calories per person
Unit
kilocalories per day
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
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Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.