Dietary composition by country in Argentina
Argentina: Dietary composition by country was 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
162nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.97 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
49
1961–2009
Dietary composition by country in Argentina, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2009.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Argentina peaked at 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Argentina 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0.984 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9815 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4911 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita
- 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Ethiopia 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 United States 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Argentina?
- Dietary composition by country in Argentina was 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for dietary composition by country?
- Argentina ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.