Daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand
New Zealand: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,122 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,122
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,297
in 2013
All-time low
2,919
in 1961
Years of data
65
1947–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand stood at 3,122.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand peaked at 3,297 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,919, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 71st 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 65 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3,286 | — |
| 1948 | 3,259 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2,919 | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 2,954 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,944 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,948 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2,956 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3,070 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,978 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,953 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,953 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,956 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3,029 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,062 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,097 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3,095 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,123 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3,217 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,097 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,111 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,046 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,064 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,068 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,082 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,967 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3,062 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,022 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,161 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,173 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,140 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,101 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,258 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,164 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,162 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,221 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,170 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,208 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,188 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,202 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,185 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,172 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,173 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,129 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,130 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,119 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,153 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,182 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,153 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,191 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,217 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,158 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,142 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,258 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,230 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,297 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,234 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,194 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,154 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,127 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,154 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,116 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,148 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,151 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,134 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,122 | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,122 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,971, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,272 | 3,259 | 3,286 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,964 | 2,919 | 3,070 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,083 | 2,956 | 3,217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,084 | 2,967 | 3,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,193 | 3,162 | 3,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,161 | 3,119 | 3,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,191 | 3,116 | 3,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,139 | 3,122 | 3,151 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in New Zealand was 3,122 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,297 in 2013.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,919 in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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