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
150th
of 192 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
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 150th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 1,752 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,787 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,738 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,756 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,859 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,836 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,805 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1,742 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,701 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,771 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,735 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,753 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,703 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,734 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,732 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,717 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,843 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1,958 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,922 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,902 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,969 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,816 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,817 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,804 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,928 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,981 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,012 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,039 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 147 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 151 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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 150th out of 192 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
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.