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 191 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

204060801001202000201120232000: 26 kilocalories per day per capita2001: 21 kilocalories per day per capita2002: 30 kilocalories per day per capita2003: 30 kilocalories per day per capita2004: 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita2005: 25.1 kilocalories per day per capita2006: 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita2007: 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita2008: 22.1 kilocalories per day per capita2009: 25.1 kilocalories per day per capita2010: 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita2011: 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita2012: 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita2013: 38.7 kilocalories per day per capita2014: 31.6 kilocalories per day per capita2015: 28.6 kilocalories per day per capita2016: 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita2017: 34.7 kilocalories per day per capita2018: 43.9 kilocalories per day per capita2019: 52.5 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 59.7 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 70.2 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 77.6 kilocalories per day per capita2023: 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Bermuda 122.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 35 Tonga 119.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 38 Cape Verde 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 39 Brunei 114.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
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
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.