Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela

Venezuela: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 64.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.57
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.25
in 2022
All-time low
12.78
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela, 1961–2023

204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela stood at 64.57.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela peaked at 69.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.78, in 2018.

Venezuela ranks 87th 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 Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 16.76 —
1962 17.73 +5.8%
1963 17.77 +0.2%
1964 15.93 -10.4%
1965 16.88 +6.0%
1966 15.95 -5.5%
1967 15.95 -0.0%
1968 14.08 -11.7%
1969 15.97 +13.5%
1970 15.07 -5.7%
1971 16.06 +6.6%
1972 16.13 +0.4%
1973 15.25 -5.4%
1974 15.34 +0.5%
1975 15.42 +0.6%
1976 16.49 +6.9%
1977 17.57 +6.5%
1978 19.63 +11.8%
1979 18.74 -4.6%
1980 19.79 +5.6%
1981 20.82 +5.2%
1982 19.84 -4.7%
1983 16.86 -15.0%
1984 16.86 -0.0%
1985 15.87 -5.8%
1986 14.89 -6.2%
1987 13.91 -6.6%
1988 13.92 +0.1%
1989 12.94 -7.1%
1990 15.93 +23.1%
1991 13.94 -12.5%
1992 16.93 +21.4%
1993 14.93 -11.8%
1994 12.94 -13.3%
1995 12.94 -0.0%
1996 14.93 +15.4%
1997 14.93 -0.0%
1998 16.91 +13.3%
1999 15.92 -5.9%
2000 18.91 +18.8%
2001 21.9 +15.8%
2002 19.92 -9.1%
2003 18.93 -5.0%
2004 20.94 +10.6%
2005 22.95 +9.6%
2006 25.97 +13.2%
2007 27.01 +4.0%
2008 37.09 +37.3%
2009 25.13 -32.2%
2010 28.7 +14.2%
2011 31.66 +10.3%
2012 37.22 +17.6%
2013 29.4 -21.0%
2014 29.11 -1.0%
2015 21.6 -25.8%
2016 15.82 -26.8%
2017 13.21 -16.5%
2018 12.78 -3.3%
2019 32.73 +156.1%
2020 31.12 -4.9%
2021 54.88 +76.3%
2022 69.25 +26.2%
2023 64.57 -6.8%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 64.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 64.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +156.1% 12.78 32.73
2021 +76.3% 31.12 54.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.34 14.08 17.77 9
1970s 16.57 15.07 19.63 10
1980s 16.57 12.94 20.82 10
1990s 15.03 12.94 16.93 10
2000s 23.87 18.91 37.09 10
2010s 25.22 12.78 37.22 10
2020s 54.95 31.12 69.25 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 84 Thailand 68.61 compare
  2. 85 Samoa 64.78 compare
  3. 86 Tajikistan 64.67 compare
  4. 88 Chile 62.63 compare
  5. 89 Eswatini 62.34 compare
  6. 90 Namibia 61.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela was 64.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 69.25 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 12.78 in 2018.
How does Venezuela rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Venezuela ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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