Daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil

Brazil: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 342.6 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
342.6 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
378.3 grams per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
238.01 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil stood at 342.6 grams per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil peaked at 378.3 grams per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 238.01 grams per day per capita, in 1972.

Brazil ranks 148th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 266.65 grams per day per capita 253.16 grams per day per capita 276.04 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 283.36 grams per day per capita 238.01 grams per day per capita 319.1 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 306.87 grams per day per capita 290.45 grams per day per capita 316.41 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 290.55 grams per day per capita 283.07 grams per day per capita 297.94 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 308.32 grams per day per capita 271.25 grams per day per capita 325.17 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 358.47 grams per day per capita 341.94 grams per day per capita 378.3 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 349.25 grams per day per capita 342.6 grams per day per capita 357.07 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 145 Pakistan 345.01 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 146 Fiji 343.48 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 147 Austria 342.63 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 149 Taiwan 340.82 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 150 Honduras 340.71 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 151 Yemen 339.31 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Brazil was 342.6 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 378.3 grams per day per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 238.01 grams per day per capita in 1972.
How does Brazil rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Brazil ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.