Calorie supply by food group in Germany
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,975 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,086 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,062 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,161 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,228 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,228 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,204 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,251 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,373 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,426 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,426 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,455 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,481 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,512 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,525 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,495 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,516 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,495 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,498 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,472 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,466 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,465 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,457 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,456 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,425 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,441 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 192 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
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.