Daily supply of calories per person in China
China: Daily supply of calories per person was 3,527 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily supply of calories per person in China, 1934–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of calories per person in China is 3,527 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in China peaked at 3,527 kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,426 kilocalories per day, in 1961.
China ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,230 kilocalories per day | 2,230 kilocalories per day | 2,230 kilocalories per day | 1 |
| 1940s | 2,030 kilocalories per day | 2,030 kilocalories per day | 2,030 kilocalories per day | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,671 kilocalories per day | 1,426 kilocalories per day | 1,832 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,906 kilocalories per day | 1,813 kilocalories per day | 2,079 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,366 kilocalories per day | 2,148 kilocalories per day | 2,455 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,650 kilocalories per day | 2,456 kilocalories per day | 2,802 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,899 kilocalories per day | 2,832 kilocalories per day | 3,013 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,185 kilocalories per day | 3,041 kilocalories per day | 3,308 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,437 kilocalories per day | 3,330 kilocalories per day | 3,527 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in China?
- Daily supply of calories per person in China was 3,527 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,527 kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,426 kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does China rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- China ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.