Dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal
Portugal: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
92.32 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
10.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal peaked at 101.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Portugal ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 12 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 10.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 11.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 13.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 14.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 14.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 16.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 18.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 23.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 26.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 28.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 32.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 33.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 37.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 40.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 43.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 42.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 46.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 48.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 53.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 65.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 65.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 66.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 68.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 70.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 75.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 70.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 73.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 76.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 69.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 90.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 93.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 82.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 79.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 77.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 81.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 84.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 87.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 95.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 101.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 91.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 90.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 91.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Mauritius 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Laos 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Denmark 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 France 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal was 92.32 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 101.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Portugal rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.