Calorie supply by food group in Denmark
Denmark: Calorie supply by food group was 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,194 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,256 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
1,901 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Denmark peaked at 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.
That places Denmark 140th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,975 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,979 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,922 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,915 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,967 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,975 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,012 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2,062 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,078 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,007 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2,114 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,198 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,229 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,251 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,200 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,138 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,091 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,134 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,061 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,187 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,091 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 137 Gambia 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 USSR 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Iraq 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Lithuania 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Denmark?
- Calorie supply by food group in Denmark was 2,194 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Denmark rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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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.