Calorie supply by food group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Calorie supply by food group was 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Netherlands peaked at 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1981.
That places Netherlands 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,036 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,019 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,088 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 147 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 151 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Mozambique 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Netherlands?
- Calorie supply by food group in Netherlands was 2,146 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Netherlands rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Netherlands ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.