Calorie supply by food group in Finland

Finland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,148 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,150 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,697 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Finland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Finland stood at 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Finland peaked at 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1977.

Finland ranks 149th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita 1,738 kilocalories per day per capita 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 1,807 kilocalories per day per capita 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 1,765 kilocalories per day per capita 1,703 kilocalories per day per capita 1,958 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita 1,804 kilocalories per day per capita 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 146 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 147 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 148 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 150 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 151 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 152 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Finland?
Calorie supply by food group in Finland was 2,148 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita in 1977.
How does Finland rank for calorie supply by food group?
Finland ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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

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.