Dietary composition by country in Belgium
Belgium: Dietary composition by country was 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2022.
That represents a change of down 69.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Belgium peaked at 3.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2021 | 3.63 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2022 | 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -69.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 158 Vietnam 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Argentina 0.9797 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
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Belgium?
- Dietary composition by country in Belgium was 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for dietary composition by country?
- Belgium ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Belgium 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.