Dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia
Latvia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
140.48 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
147.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
25.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia, 1992–2023
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 Latvia is 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia peaked at 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Latvia 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 38.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 35.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 34 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 37.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 52.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 61.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 62.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 70.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 72.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 73.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 85.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 84.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 107.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 105.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 104.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 92.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 132.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 131.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 119.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 130.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 118.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 118.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 118.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 122.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 141.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 144.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 135.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 85.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 23 Libya 141.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 24 Cyprus 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Georgia 141.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Qatar 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Estonia 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 United Kingdom 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Latvia was 140.48 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.