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 139th out of 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Denmark

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

139th

of 191 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

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 139th out of 191 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.

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

136 Comoros 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita compare
137 Gambia 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita compare
138 Iraq 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita compare
140 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare
141 French Polynesia 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita compare
142 Lithuania 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 139th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.