Dietary composition by country in Switzerland
Switzerland: Dietary composition by country was 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Switzerland peaked at 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 82nd 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.
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 | 0.3022 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 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 | 0.527 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Gambia 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 Latvia 15.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 85 Lesotho 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Switzerland?
- Dietary composition by country in Switzerland was 13.58 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for dietary composition by country?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.