Dietary composition by country in Portugal

Portugal: Dietary composition by country was 3.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.01
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.01
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Portugal, 1961–2023

051015196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Portugal stood at 3.01.

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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0.9988 —
1973 0.9982 -0.1%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 0 —
1976 1 —
1977 0 -100.0%
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0.9941 —
1987 0.9919 -0.2%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0.9995 —
1993 1 +0.3%
1994 2.01 +100.5%
1995 2.01 +0.1%
1996 3.02 +50.1%
1997 3.02 -0.0%
1998 4.02 +33.2%
1999 9.04 +124.7%
2000 10.02 +10.8%
2001 13 +29.7%
2002 7.99 -38.5%
2003 11.98 +50.0%
2004 12 +0.1%
2005 15.01 +25.1%
2006 8.01 -46.6%
2007 4 -50.0%
2008 10.01 +149.9%
2009 6 -40.0%
2010 7.78 +29.6%
2011 12.36 +58.9%
2012 6.36 -48.5%
2013 4.06 -36.2%
2014 2.59 -36.2%
2015 2.49 -3.9%
2016 6.01 +141.4%
2017 7.85 +30.6%
2018 7.83 -0.3%
2019 9.7 +23.9%
2020 4.48 -53.8%
2021 3.2 -28.6%
2022 2.27 -29.1%
2023 3.01 +32.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 3.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0.2998 0 1 10
1980s 0.1986 0 0.9941 10
1990s 2.51 0 9.04 10
2000s 9.8 4 15.01 10
2010s 6.7 2.49 12.36 10
2020s 3.24 2.27 4.48 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 133 North Korea 3.34 compare
  2. 134 Slovakia 3.21 compare
  3. 135 Niger 3.19 compare
  4. 137 Colombia 2.98 compare
  5. 138 Malta 2.64 compare
  6. 139 Guatemala 2.62 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Portugal?
Dietary composition by country in Portugal was 3.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 2005.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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