Dietary composition by country in Spain
Spain: Dietary composition by country was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilocalories per day per capita
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9979 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Spain is 0 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Spain peaked at 0.9979 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Spain ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Spain, 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 | 0.9979 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0.9953 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.9946 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9943 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9948 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita. (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 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3982 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9979 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0995 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9948 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 175 Tanzania 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Brazil 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Croatia 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Denmark 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Germany 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 India 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Mexico 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Poland 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Serbia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Africa 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Korea 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Thailand 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Spain?
- Dietary composition by country in Spain was 0 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9979 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for dietary composition by country?
- Spain ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Spain 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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