Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia
Bolivia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.7 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.45 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
11.79 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia, 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia stood at 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia peaked at 44.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 12.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 11.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 12.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 13.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 15.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 18.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 19.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 21.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 20.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 19.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 18.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 19.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 21.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 18.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 19.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 18.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 18.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 16.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 19.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 18.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 19.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 18.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 18.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 18.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 19.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 19.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 19.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 19.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 21.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 27.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 26.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 25.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 26.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 26.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 26.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 30.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 33.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 30.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 34.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 36.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 39.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 39.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 44.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 40.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 40.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 134 China 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Costa Rica 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Syria 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Spain 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 United States 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bolivia was 37.7 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Bolivia ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.