Dietary compositions by commodity group in Argentina
Argentina: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Argentina, 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 compositions by commodity group in Argentina is 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Argentina peaked at 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.48 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2008.
That places Argentina 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Uruguay 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Argentina?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Argentina was 61.29 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.