Dietary composition by country in Brazil

Brazil: Dietary composition by country was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 kilocalories per day per capita
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1971
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Brazil, 1961–2023

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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

Brazil recorded 0 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Brazil peaked at 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 178th 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
1960s 0.2238 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 0.8053 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 2.01 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 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 0.043 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.15 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 0.015 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.06 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 175 Tanzania 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 177 Pakistan 0.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 178 Croatia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 178 Denmark 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 178 Germany 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  7. 178 India 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  8. 178 Indonesia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  9. 178 Mexico 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  10. 178 Netherlands 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  11. 178 Poland 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  12. 178 Serbia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  13. 178 South Africa 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  14. 178 South Korea 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  15. 178 Spain 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  16. 178 Thailand 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Brazil?
Dietary composition by country in Brazil was 0 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for dietary composition by country?
Brazil ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.