Dietary composition by country in Guatemala
Guatemala: Dietary composition by country was 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.62 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.86 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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.
Dietary composition by country in Guatemala, 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 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.3% |
| 1975 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1976 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +201.1% |
| 1977 | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.9748 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.9714 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9681 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9652 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9624 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9598 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9579 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9578 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +300.5% |
| 2002 | 5.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 3.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 3.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 6.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 4.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +300.5% | 0.9578 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1976 | +201.1% | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1974 | +100.3% | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1983 | -80.0% | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
- 138 Malta 2.64 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
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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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.