Calorie supply by food group in Germany
Germany: Calorie supply by food group was 2,357 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,357
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,525
in 2008
All-time low
1,946
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Germany is 2,357, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,946, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,946 | — |
| 1962 | 1,998 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,975 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2,058 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2,083 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,086 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,062 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,102 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,072 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,102 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,119 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,110 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,150 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2,094 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,099 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,161 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,137 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,195 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,193 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,195 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,191 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,228 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,212 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,228 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,262 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,299 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,280 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,310 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,299 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,153 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,269 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,308 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,204 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,206 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,251 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,283 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,181 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,282 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,294 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,373 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,381 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,426 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,376 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,426 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,455 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,481 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,512 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,525 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,509 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,495 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,516 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,495 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,498 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,472 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,466 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,465 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,457 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,456 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,430 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,432 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,425 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,441 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,357 | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,357 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,357 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,042 | 1,946 | 2,102 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,136 | 2,094 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,250 | 2,191 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,243 | 2,153 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,446 | 2,373 | 2,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,475 | 2,430 | 2,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,414 | 2,357 | 2,441 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 91 Czechia 2,380 compare
- 92 New Zealand 2,372 compare
- 93 Croatia 2,369 compare
- 95 Switzerland 2,356 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 2,355 compare
- 97 Sweden 2,354 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,525 in 2008.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,946 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 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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