Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,402 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,402 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,549 kilocalories per day
in 1961
All-time low
2,996 kilocalories per day
in 1948
Years of data
65
1947–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1947–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3,402 kilocalories per day for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 3,549 kilocalories per day in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,996 kilocalories per day, in 1948.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3,050 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1948 | 2,996 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3,549 kilocalories per day | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 3,439 kilocalories per day | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3,359 kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,410 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,429 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3,442 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,303 kilocalories per day | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,416 kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,415 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,491 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3,456 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,527 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3,541 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,414 kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,236 kilocalories per day | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 3,343 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,527 kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,473 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,408 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,503 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,501 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,453 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,432 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,399 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,421 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,432 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,427 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,407 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,421 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,322 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,390 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,335 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,316 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,300 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3,334 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,318 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,329 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,321 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,431 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,368 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,419 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,411 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,394 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,376 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,434 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,437 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,450 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,467 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,456 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,499 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,406 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,421 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,454 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,419 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,383 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,411 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,417 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,418 kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,483 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,440 kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,461 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,402 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,402 kilocalories per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,402 kilocalories per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,023 kilocalories per day | 2,996 kilocalories per day | 3,050 kilocalories per day | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,418 kilocalories per day | 3,303 kilocalories per day | 3,549 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,441 kilocalories per day | 3,236 kilocalories per day | 3,541 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,438 kilocalories per day | 3,399 kilocalories per day | 3,503 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,339 kilocalories per day | 3,300 kilocalories per day | 3,421 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,419 kilocalories per day | 3,368 kilocalories per day | 3,467 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,428 kilocalories per day | 3,383 kilocalories per day | 3,499 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,447 kilocalories per day | 3,402 kilocalories per day | 3,483 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 3,402 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 kilocalories per day in 1948.
- How does Switzerland rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.