Dietary composition by country in Slovakia
Slovakia: Dietary composition by country was 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.21 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Dietary composition by country in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Slovakia is 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Slovakia peaked at 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 9.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 10.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 10.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 11.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 14.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 8.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Peru 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Niger 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Portugal 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Colombia 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Slovakia?
- Dietary composition by country in Slovakia was 3.21 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Slovakia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.