Dietary composition by country in Chile
Chile: Dietary composition by country was 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.23 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 191 countries
All-time high
30.77 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Chile, 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 Chile is 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Chile peaked at 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Chile ranks 45th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 1977 | 0.975 kilocalories per day per capita | -75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9736 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9728 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9725 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.1% |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0.9982 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 3.39 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 7.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +116.8% |
| 2012 | 3.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +258.8% |
| 2014 | 5.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 16.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +202.7% |
| 2016 | 18.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 18.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 27.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 30.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.878 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2918 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 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 | 0.2998 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Australia 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Slovenia 30.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 47 Samoa 29.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 48 Nicaragua 29.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Chile?
- Dietary composition by country in Chile was 30.23 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for dietary composition by country?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.