Per capita diet composition in Spain
Spain: Per capita diet composition was 317.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
317.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
423.23
in 1962
All-time low
254.96
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 317.04 for per capita diet composition in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Spain peaked at 423.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 254.96, in 2006.
Spain ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394.07 | — |
| 1962 | 423.23 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 367.14 | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 356.03 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 344.42 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 360.36 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 338.91 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 341.42 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 298.02 | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 303.14 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 297.61 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 294.93 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 300.46 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 303.25 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 307.79 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 296.39 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 296.44 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 280.88 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 282.36 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 293.95 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 273.96 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 283.97 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 281.91 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 287.98 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 289.19 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 276.21 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 280.39 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 285.15 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 279.72 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 281.71 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 282.21 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 273.62 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 278.28 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 274.08 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 272.32 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 276.47 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 273.97 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 271.26 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 268.55 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 266.33 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 265.8 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 265.16 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 261.55 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 261.82 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 259.24 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 254.96 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 257.55 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 268.28 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 275.95 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 290.52 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 298.08 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 302.3 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 305.59 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 316.66 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 317.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 317.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 315.56 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 316.55 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 312.06 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 317.34 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 319.12 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 316.69 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 317.04 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.18 | 298.02 | 423.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 296.32 | 280.88 | 307.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.24 | 273.96 | 293.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.25 | 268.55 | 282.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.66 | 254.96 | 275.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.26 | 290.52 | 317.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.55 | 316.69 | 319.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in Spain?
- Per capita diet composition in Spain was 317.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 423.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.96 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for per capita diet composition?
- Spain ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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