Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.78 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
9.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay peaked at 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.95 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
Uruguay ranks 94th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 16.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 13.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 16.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.5% |
| 1966 | 15.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.1% |
| 1967 | 11.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.6% |
| 1968 | 12.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 13.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 15.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 10 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.6% |
| 1973 | 9.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 13.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 13.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 14.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 14.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 13.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 13.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 13.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 14.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 13 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 13.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 15.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 22.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 20.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 28.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 43.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 36.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 38.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 40.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 42.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 42.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 32.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 38.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 39.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 40.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 42.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 54.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 46.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 57.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 55.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 49.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 54.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 57.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 58.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 63.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 59.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 63.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 68.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 60.78 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 | 13.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 13 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Canada 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Switzerland 60.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay was 60.78 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Uruguay rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.