What is calorie supply by food group in Germany?

Calorie supply by food group in Germany was 2,357 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 Germany?

The highest recorded value was 2,525 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does Germany rank for calorie supply by food group?

Germany ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Germany
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)

Germany: Calorie supply by food group was 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,357 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

94th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,525 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2008

All-time low

1,946 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Germany, 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 Germany is 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Germany peaked at 2,525 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Germany 94th 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	2,042 kilocalories per day per capita	1,946 kilocalories per day per capita	2,102 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,136 kilocalories per day per capita	2,094 kilocalories per day per capita	2,195 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,250 kilocalories per day per capita	2,191 kilocalories per day per capita	2,310 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,243 kilocalories per day per capita	2,153 kilocalories per day per capita	2,308 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,446 kilocalories per day per capita	2,373 kilocalories per day per capita	2,525 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,475 kilocalories per day per capita	2,430 kilocalories per day per capita	2,516 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,414 kilocalories per day per capita	2,357 kilocalories per day per capita	2,441 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Germany

91 Czechia 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita compare
92 New Zealand 2,372 kilocalories per day per capita compare
93 Croatia 2,369 kilocalories per day per capita compare
95 Switzerland 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita compare
96 Uzbekistan 2,355 kilocalories per day per capita compare
97 Sweden 2,354 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Germany?: Calorie supply by food group in Germany was 2,357 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 2,525 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Germany rank for calorie supply by food group?: Germany ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.