Dietary composition by country in Bolivia
Bolivia: Dietary composition by country was 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Bolivia is 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Bolivia peaked at 9.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4069 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9173 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9187 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9438 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9529 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 102 Oman 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Philippines 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Bolivia?
- Dietary composition by country in Bolivia was 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Bolivia ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.