Daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland
Switzerland: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,402 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,402
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,549
in 1961
All-time low
2,996
in 1948
Years of data
65
1947–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland stood at 3,402.
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 per capita caloric supply in Switzerland peaked at 3,549 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,996, in 1948.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3,050 | — |
| 1948 | 2,996 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3,549 | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 3,439 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3,359 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,410 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,429 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3,442 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,303 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,416 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,415 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,491 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3,456 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,527 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3,541 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,414 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,236 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 3,343 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,527 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,473 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,408 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,503 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,501 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,453 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,432 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,399 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,421 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,432 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,427 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,407 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,421 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,322 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,390 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,335 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,316 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,300 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3,334 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,318 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,329 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,321 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,431 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,368 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,419 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,411 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,394 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,376 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,434 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,437 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,450 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,467 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,456 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,499 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,406 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,421 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,454 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,419 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,383 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,411 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,417 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,418 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,483 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,440 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,461 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,402 | -1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,402 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,402 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 | 3,023 | 2,996 | 3,050 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,418 | 3,303 | 3,549 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,441 | 3,236 | 3,541 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,438 | 3,399 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,339 | 3,300 | 3,421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,419 | 3,368 | 3,467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,428 | 3,383 | 3,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,447 | 3,402 | 3,483 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Switzerland was 3,402 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,549 in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 in 1948.
- How does Switzerland rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply 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 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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