Daily per capita caloric supply in Germany
Germany: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,535 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita caloric supply in Germany, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Germany is 3,535, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Germany peaked at 3,652 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,120, in 1860.
Germany ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,210 | — |
| 1860 | 2,120 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 2,960 | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 2,875 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2,937 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,921 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,009 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3,039 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,039 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,041 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3,107 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 3,081 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3,144 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3,157 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,182 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3,197 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,140 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,158 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3,242 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,199 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,313 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,328 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,314 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3,298 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3,359 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,405 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,427 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,468 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,455 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,436 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,458 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,447 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,293 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,353 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,421 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,231 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,251 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,294 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,342 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,218 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,345 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,352 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,406 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,431 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,495 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,459 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,484 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,525 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,552 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,626 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,615 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,613 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,618 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,652 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,606 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,594 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,577 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,590 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,565 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,555 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,586 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,617 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,629 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,608 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,600 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,535 | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,535 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,535 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily per capita caloric supply in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +39.6% | 2,120 | 2,960 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,120 | 2,120 | 2,120 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,001 | 2,875 | 3,107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,206 | 3,140 | 3,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,407 | 3,298 | 3,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,310 | 3,218 | 3,421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,521 | 3,406 | 3,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,596 | 3,555 | 3,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,593 | 3,535 | 3,629 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Germany?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Germany was 3,535 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,652 in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,120 in 1860.
- How does Germany rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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