Dietary compositions by commodity group in Portugal
Portugal: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 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.
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
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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 191 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.