Dietary composition by country in Belgium

Belgium: Dietary composition by country was 1.1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.1
Change on year
down 69.7%
World rank
161st
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Dietary composition by country in Belgium, 2000–2022

012342000201120222000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02021: 3.62022: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.1 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Belgium, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2021 3.63 —
2022 1.1 -69.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2020s 2.37 1.1 3.63 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 158 Vietnam 1.24 compare
  2. 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 compare
  3. 160 Tunisia 1.12 compare
  4. 162 Argentina 0.9797 compare
  5. 163 Ethiopia 0.92 compare
  6. 164 Malawi 0.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Belgium?
Dietary composition by country in Belgium was 1.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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