Daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela
Venezuela: Daily supply of calories per person was 2,800 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,800 kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,916 kilocalories per day
in 2010
All-time low
1,968 kilocalories per day
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela, 1961–2023
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
Venezuela recorded 2,800 kilocalories per day for daily supply of calories per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela peaked at 2,916 kilocalories per day in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,968 kilocalories per day, in 1962.
That places Venezuela 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,006 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1,968 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,969 kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,157 kilocalories per day | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 2,126 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,079 kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,096 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,128 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2,183 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,205 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,195 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,153 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,159 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2,186 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,305 kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,388 kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,533 kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,550 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,626 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2,683 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,733 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,554 kilocalories per day | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,591 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,732 kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2,613 kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2,380 kilocalories per day | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 2,554 kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,750 kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,288 kilocalories per day | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 2,352 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,413 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,511 kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,390 kilocalories per day | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2,360 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,423 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,369 kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,272 kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,342 kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,329 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,442 kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,498 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,209 kilocalories per day | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,406 kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,484 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,484 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,511 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,608 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,815 kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,873 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,916 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,914 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,866 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,831 kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,876 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,616 kilocalories per day | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2,231 kilocalories per day | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2,289 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,190 kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,235 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,299 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,596 kilocalories per day | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,721 kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,800 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,800 kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,800 kilocalories per day is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,896 kilocalories per day, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,079 kilocalories per day | 1,968 kilocalories per day | 2,183 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,330 kilocalories per day | 2,153 kilocalories per day | 2,626 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,588 kilocalories per day | 2,288 kilocalories per day | 2,750 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,376 kilocalories per day | 2,272 kilocalories per day | 2,511 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,533 kilocalories per day | 2,209 kilocalories per day | 2,873 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,596 kilocalories per day | 2,190 kilocalories per day | 2,916 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,604 kilocalories per day | 2,299 kilocalories per day | 2,800 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 121 Turkmenistan 2,814 kilocalories per day compare
- 122 Peru 2,811 kilocalories per day compare
- 123 Myanmar 2,809 kilocalories per day compare
- 125 Cape Verde 2,794 kilocalories per day compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 2,791 kilocalories per day compare
- 127 Ukraine 2,786 kilocalories per day compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Venezuela was 2,800 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 kilocalories per day in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,968 kilocalories per day in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Venezuela ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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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.