Calorie supply by food group in Poland
Poland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,531 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,531 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
2,227 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Poland peaked at 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
That places Poland 53rd 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,367 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,385 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,393 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,405 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,418 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,390 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,369 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,404 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,391 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,401 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,287 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,454 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,404 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,450 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,472 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,518 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,528 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,504 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,496 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,482 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,480 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,498 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,466 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,384 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,439 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,499 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,437 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,434 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,445 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,525 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2,531 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)
- Poland's 2,531 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 | 2,390 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,418 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,404 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,472 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,501 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,466 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,384 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,484 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,434 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 50 Russia 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Thailand 2,537 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 52 Norway 2,534 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
- 56 Ireland 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Poland?
- Calorie supply by food group in Poland was 2,531 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.