Daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain

Spain: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 317.04 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
317.04 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
423.23 grams per day per capita
in 1962
All-time low
254.96 grams per day per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain, 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

Spain recorded 317.04 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain peaked at 423.23 grams per day per capita in 1962 and was at its lowest, 254.96 grams per day per capita, in 2006.

Spain ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 358.18 grams per day per capita 298.02 grams per day per capita 423.23 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 296.32 grams per day per capita 280.88 grams per day per capita 307.79 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 283.24 grams per day per capita 273.96 grams per day per capita 293.95 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 275.25 grams per day per capita 268.55 grams per day per capita 282.21 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 263.66 grams per day per capita 254.96 grams per day per capita 275.95 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 309.26 grams per day per capita 290.52 grams per day per capita 317.7 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 317.55 grams per day per capita 316.69 grams per day per capita 319.12 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 163 Zambia 323.18 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 164 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 165 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 167 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 168 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 169 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain was 317.04 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 423.23 grams per day per capita in 1962.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 254.96 grams per day per capita in 2006.
How does Spain rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Spain ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person 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 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.