Calorie supply by food group in Russia
Russia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Russia is 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Russia peaked at 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Russia 50th 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 32 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,172 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,347 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,410 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,483 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,528 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,487 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,465 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,500 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,504 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,458 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,494 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,540 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)
- Russia's 2,540 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,422 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,490 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,513 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 47 Vietnam 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 48 Vanuatu 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 2,555 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
- 53 Poland 2,531 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Russia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Russia was 2,540 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.