Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela

Venezuela: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.57 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
87th
of 191 countries
All-time high
69.25 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
12.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela, 1961–2023

204060196119922023

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 Venezuela stood at 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita.

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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.78 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2018.

Venezuela ranks 87th 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

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

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 84 Thailand 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 85 Samoa 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 86 Tajikistan 64.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita 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 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 69.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 12.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
How does Venezuela rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Venezuela ranks 87th out of 191 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 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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.