Dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain
Spain: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.06 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.89 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
11.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain is 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain peaked at 50.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Spain ranks 139th of 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 16.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 17.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 17.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 18.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 18.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 20.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 22.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 22.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 21.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 21.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 22.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 24.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 22.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 23.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 26.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 33.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 34.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 34.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 37.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 37.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 31.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 33.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 37.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 35.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 34.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 35.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 37.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 36.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 37.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 42.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 43.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 45.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 48.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 46.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 50.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 45.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 42.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 39.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 36.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 38.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 36.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 38.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 36% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 136 Costa Rica 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Bolivia 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Syria 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 United States 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Germany 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Ukraine 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Spain was 36.06 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Spain ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.