Calorie supply by food group in Austria
Austria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,527 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,695 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
2,070 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Austria is 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Austria peaked at 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1978.
That places Austria 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,209 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 2,186 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,172 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,117 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,178 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,143 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,187 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,350 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,554 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,561 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,550 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,617 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,587 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,665 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,681 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,652 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,522 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2,567 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,579 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,500 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,592 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,577 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,606 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,559 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,549 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,500 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,592 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 51 Thailand 2,537 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 52 Norway 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 53 Poland 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Australia 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Ireland 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Belgium 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Austria?
- Calorie supply by food group in Austria was 2,527 kilocalories 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Austria rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Austria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.