Calorie supply by food group in Norway
Norway: Calorie supply by food group was 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,534 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,591 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1,822 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Norway, 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
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Norway stood at 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Norway peaked at 2,591 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Norway ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,947 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,958 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,963 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,021 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,861 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,031 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,161 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,019 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,271 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,266 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,414 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,522 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2,511 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,523 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,545 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,440 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,422 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,458 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,512 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,591 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,563 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,535 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,534 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)
- Norway's 2,534 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 | 1,920 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,067 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,161 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,414 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,503 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,422 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,591 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,543 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,563 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 49 United Arab Emirates 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 50 Russia 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Thailand 2,537 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Norway?
- Calorie supply by food group in Norway was 2,534 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,591 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.