Dietary composition by country in Venezuela
Venezuela: Dietary composition by country was 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Venezuela peaked at 34.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Venezuela 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3925 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2972 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9918 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.199 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.995 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Australia 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Venezuela?
- Dietary composition by country in Venezuela was 32.16 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Venezuela rank for dietary composition by country?
- Venezuela ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.