Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belgium
Belgium: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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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 191 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.