Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia
Australia: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323.76 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
342.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
258.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia is 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia peaked at 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Australia 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 271.66 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 282.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 282 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 289.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 285.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 286.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 273.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 282.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 285.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 279.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 288.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 294.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 287.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 306.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 314.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 304.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 309 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 284.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 275.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 275.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 282.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 275.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 273.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 278.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 279.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 282.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 281.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 285.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 288.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 282.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 283.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 281.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 284.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 277 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 276.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 270.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 271.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 274.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 273.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 272.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 274.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 282.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 265.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 283.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 284.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 296.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 280.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 275.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 334.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 338.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 333.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 332 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 335.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 338.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 325.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 328.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 326.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 334.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 309.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 307.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 199.9 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 271.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 289.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 292.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 314.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 285.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 270.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 288.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 265.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 296.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 325.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 kilocalories per day per capita | 307.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 334.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Montenegro 329.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 11 Netherlands 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 12 Belgium 323.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 14 Luxembourg 319 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 15 Israel 318.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Macao 316.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Australia was 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.