Dietary composition by country in Portugal
Portugal: Dietary composition by country was 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.01 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2005
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Portugal peaked at 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Portugal 136th 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 Portugal, 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 | 0.9988 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0.9982 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0.9941 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0.9919 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 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 | 0.9995 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.5% |
| 1995 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.1% |
| 1997 | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 9.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +124.7% |
| 2000 | 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 13 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 8.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 10.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +149.9% |
| 2009 | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 7.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 12.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 6.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +141.4% |
| 2017 | 7.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 7.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 4.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 2.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 25% of the median. (48 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 | 0.2998 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1986 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9941 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Slovakia 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Niger 3.19 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
- 139 Guatemala 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Portugal?
- Dietary composition by country in Portugal was 3.01 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for dietary composition by country?
- Portugal ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.