Calorie supply by food group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Calorie supply by food group was 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,146 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,265 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1,925 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 151st out of 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,053 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,021 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2,034 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,040 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2,012 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,985 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,988 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,067 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,013 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,980 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,011 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,050 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,056 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,088 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 148 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Mozambique 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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 151st out of 192 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.