Calorie supply by food group in Ireland
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%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
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
63
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 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,142 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,147 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,160 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,143 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,209 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,208 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,326 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2,434 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,523 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,425 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,486 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,422 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,549 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,442 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,526 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,513 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,483 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,535 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,419 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,397 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,369 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,412 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,473 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,561 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,625 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,639 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,604 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,633 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,651 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,697 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,744 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,706 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,626 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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 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 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.