Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.21 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
92nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
78.14 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
13.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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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 Bulgaria stood at 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria peaked at 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Bulgaria ranks 92nd of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.34 kilocalories per day per capita 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita 23 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 19.91 kilocalories per day per capita 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita 27 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 33.54 kilocalories per day per capita 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita 38.01 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 33.59 kilocalories per day per capita 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 35.93 kilocalories per day per capita 27.98 kilocalories per day per capita 52.7 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 60 kilocalories per day per capita 49.75 kilocalories per day per capita 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita 46.14 kilocalories per day per capita 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 94 Uruguay 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 95 Canada 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria was 61.21 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.