Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile
Chile: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.63 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
9.77 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile peaked at 74.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.77 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Chile 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.14 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 16.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 13.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 16.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 14.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 13.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 13.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 13.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 9.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 12.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 14.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 11.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 14.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 13.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 12.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 11.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 11.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 12.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 13.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 13.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 15.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 15.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 17.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 17.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 17.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 15.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 15.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 15.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 15.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 14.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 15.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 18 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 17.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 23.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 30.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 28.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 37.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 29.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 39.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 42.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 41.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 43.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 48.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 53 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 65.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 74.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 62% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 53 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 85 Samoa 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Tajikistan 64.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Venezuela 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chile was 62.63 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 74.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Chile ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.