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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 163 Ethiopia 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 165 United States 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.