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
167th
of 192 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
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 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394.07 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 423.23 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 367.14 grams per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 356.03 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 344.42 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 360.36 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 338.91 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 341.42 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 298.02 grams per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 303.14 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 297.61 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 294.93 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 300.46 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 303.25 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 307.79 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 296.39 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 296.44 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 280.88 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 282.36 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 293.95 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 273.96 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 283.97 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 281.91 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 287.98 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 289.19 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 276.21 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 280.39 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 285.15 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 279.72 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 281.71 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 282.21 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 273.62 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 278.28 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 274.08 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 272.32 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 276.47 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 273.97 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 271.26 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 268.55 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 266.33 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 265.8 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 265.16 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 261.55 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 261.82 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 259.24 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 254.96 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 257.55 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 268.28 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 275.95 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 290.52 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 298.08 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 302.3 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 305.59 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 316.66 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 317.62 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 317.7 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 315.56 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 316.55 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 312.06 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 317.34 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 319.12 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 316.69 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 317.04 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317.04 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317.04 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 164 Zambia 323.18 grams per day per capita compare
- 165 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 166 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 168 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
- 169 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare
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 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 167th out of 192 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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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.