Calorie supply by food group in France
France: Calorie supply by food group was 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in France, 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
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in France is 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in France peaked at 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,042 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
That places France 120th 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 | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,213 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,078 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,042 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,274 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,218 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 117 Namibia 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Chile 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Gabon 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Albania 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in France?
- Calorie supply by food group in France was 2,283 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,042 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does France rank for calorie supply by food group?
- France ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.