Daily per capita caloric supply in France
France: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,490 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,490
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,639
in 2002
All-time low
1,657
in 1705
Years of data
81
1705–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in France, 1705–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in France is 3,490, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in France peaked at 3,639 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 1705.
That places France 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 81 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1705 | 1,657 | — |
| 1785 | 1,848 | +11.5% |
| 1800 | 1,846 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 1,984 | +7.5% |
| 1830 | 2,118 | +6.8% |
| 1840 | 2,377 | +12.2% |
| 1850 | 2,480 | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 2,854 | +15.1% |
| 1870 | 2,875 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3,085 | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 3,220 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 3,192 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 3,323 | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 3,133 | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 3,127 | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 2,357 | -24.6% |
| 1948 | 2,667 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 3,050 | +14.4% |
| 1961 | 3,155 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 3,233 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,223 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,220 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3,240 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3,229 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,287 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,284 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,283 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,299 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3,276 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3,243 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,260 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,267 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,245 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,283 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,344 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,387 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,382 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,375 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,414 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3,413 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,450 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,440 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,483 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,460 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,529 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3,556 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,549 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,497 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,530 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,536 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,529 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,499 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,523 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,509 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,538 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,584 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,592 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,589 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,622 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,639 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,574 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,545 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,528 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,501 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,454 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,538 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,518 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,504 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,491 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,454 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,459 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,421 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,408 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,450 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,452 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,437 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,459 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,485 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,490 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,532 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,490 | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 3,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 1,657 | 1,657 | 1,657 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,848 | 1,848 | 1,848 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,846 | 1,846 | 1,846 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 1,984 | 1 |
| 1830s | 2,118 | 2,118 | 2,118 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,377 | 2,377 | 2,377 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,480 | 2,480 | 2,480 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,854 | 2,854 | 2,854 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,875 | 2,875 | 2,875 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,085 | 3,085 | 3,085 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,220 | 3,220 | 3,220 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,192 | 3,192 | 3,192 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,323 | 3,323 | 3,323 | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,133 | 3,133 | 3,133 | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,127 | 3,127 | 3,127 | 1 |
| 1940s | 2,512 | 2,357 | 2,667 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,220 | 3,050 | 3,287 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,299 | 3,243 | 3,387 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,467 | 3,375 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,534 | 3,497 | 3,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,551 | 3,454 | 3,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,454 | 3,408 | 3,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,499 | 3,485 | 3,532 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Russia 3,528 compare
- 21 China 3,527 compare
- 22 Luxembourg 3,522 compare
- 24 Norway 3,476 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 3,476 compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,467 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in France?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in France was 3,490 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,639 in 2002.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 1705.
- How does France rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- France ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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