Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium
Belgium: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115.3 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
115.3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
21.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 Belgium is 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium peaked at 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.04 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 30.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 30.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 30.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 26.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 22.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 25.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 29.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 29.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 31.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 28.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 52.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 59.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 70.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 77.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 34 Bermuda 122.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 119.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 36 Malta 117.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Cape Verde 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Brunei 114.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 New Zealand 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium was 115.3 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.