Dietary composition by country in Portugal
Portugal: Dietary composition by country was 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 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 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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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.