Dietary composition by country in Belgium

Belgium: Dietary composition by country was 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

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

Dietary composition by country in Belgium, 2000–2022

012342000201120222000: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2001: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2002: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2003: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2004: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2005: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2006: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2007: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2008: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2009: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 3.6 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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