What is calorie supply by food group in Ireland?

Calorie supply by food group in Ireland was 2,524 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 2,744 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.

How does Ireland rank for calorie supply by food group?

Ireland ranks 56th out of 191 regions 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 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 Ireland

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Ireland
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)

Ireland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,524 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 5.2%

Rank

56th

of 191 regions

All-time high

2,744 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2018

All-time low

2,116 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Ireland, 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

Ireland recorded 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1981.

That places Ireland 56th out of 191 regions 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	2,144 kilocalories per day per capita	2,122 kilocalories per day per capita	2,169 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,184 kilocalories per day per capita	2,136 kilocalories per day per capita	2,230 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,269 kilocalories per day per capita	2,116 kilocalories per day per capita	2,434 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,491 kilocalories per day per capita	2,422 kilocalories per day per capita	2,549 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,437 kilocalories per day per capita	2,369 kilocalories per day per capita	2,535 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,660 kilocalories per day per capita	2,561 kilocalories per day per capita	2,744 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,484 kilocalories per day per capita	2,386 kilocalories per day per capita	2,626 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

53 Poland 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita compare
54 Austria 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
55 Australia 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
57 Belgium 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita compare
58 Djibouti 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
59 Niger 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Ireland?: Calorie supply by food group in Ireland was 2,524 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 2,744 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
How does Ireland rank for calorie supply by food group?: Ireland ranks 56th out of 191 regions 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 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.