Calorie supply by food group in Ireland
Ireland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,524 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,524
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,744
in 2018
All-time low
2,116
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,524 for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Ireland peaked at 2,744 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,116, in 1981.
That places Ireland 56th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,153 | — |
| 1962 | 2,142 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,169 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2,126 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,122 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,125 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,147 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,157 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,160 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,154 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,177 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,143 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,209 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,180 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,182 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,136 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,219 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,208 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,230 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,135 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,116 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,259 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,235 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,246 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,292 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,360 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,288 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,326 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2,434 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,523 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,425 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,486 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,422 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,549 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,442 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,526 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,542 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,513 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,483 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,535 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,507 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,419 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,409 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,397 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,369 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,409 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,412 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,438 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,473 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,561 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,625 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,639 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,604 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,633 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,651 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,738 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,697 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,744 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,706 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,626 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,386 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,399 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,524 | +5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,524 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,524 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,144 | 2,122 | 2,169 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,184 | 2,136 | 2,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,269 | 2,116 | 2,434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,491 | 2,422 | 2,549 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,437 | 2,369 | 2,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,660 | 2,561 | 2,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,484 | 2,386 | 2,626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Ireland?
- Calorie supply by food group in Ireland was 2,524 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,744 in 2018.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,116 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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