Calorie supply by food group in Estonia
Estonia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,029 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,440 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
1,455 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Estonia, 1992–2023
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 Estonia is 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Estonia peaked at 2,440 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,455 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,455 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1,602 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,723 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,106 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,440 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,401 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,331 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,285 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,070 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,949 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,929 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,455 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,106 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,440 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,949 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,401 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 159 Ecuador 2,052 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Maldives 2,048 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Tonga 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Zambia 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Liberia 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 East Timor 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Estonia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Estonia was 2,029 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,440 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.