Dietary composition by country in Venezuela

Venezuela: Dietary composition by country was 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.16 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
34.22 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Venezuela, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 43 Australia 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.