Dietary composition by country in Guatemala
Guatemala: Dietary composition by country was 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Guatemala, 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Guatemala stood at 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Guatemala peaked at 6.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 139th 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 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.676 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9748 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9578 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 136 Portugal 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Colombia 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Sudan 2.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 New Zealand 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Mozambique 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4881 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 182.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Guatemala?
- Dietary composition by country in Guatemala was 2.62 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for dietary composition by country?
- Guatemala ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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
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.