Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela
Venezuela: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Venezuela, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 86 Tajikistan 64.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.