NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Tabulations only Geography Global Coverage type Global Time period covered 01/1961 - 12/2009 Series or system FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets Data type Administrative data Summary A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The database is part of the FAOSTAT website and can be searched by country, year, food item, and other variables related to food production and supply. Keywords Crops, Diet, Food industry, Legumes, Milk, Nuts, Population, Unprocessed red meat, Vegetables, Whole grains, Fruits and vegetables Citation Contributors Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Publisher Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Suggested citation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets, May 2013. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). GHDx Entry last modified on: Nov 6, 2018