Daily per capita caloric supply in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,435 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,435
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,448
in 2004
All-time low
1,945
in 1654
Years of data
81
1274–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in United Kingdom, 1274–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,435 for daily per capita caloric supply in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in United Kingdom peaked at 3,448 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,945, in 1654.
That places United Kingdom 29th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1274 | 2,203 | — |
| 1304 | 2,056 | -6.7% |
| 1314 | 1,998 | -2.8% |
| 1384 | 2,467 | +23.5% |
| 1424 | 2,146 | -13.0% |
| 1454 | 2,176 | +1.4% |
| 1604 | 2,104 | -3.3% |
| 1654 | 1,945 | -7.6% |
| 1700 | 2,230 | +14.7% |
| 1750 | 2,422 | +8.6% |
| 1800 | 2,456 | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 2,525 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 2,773 | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 2,977 | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 2,810 | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 3,060 | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 3,120 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3,280 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 3,241 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 3,205 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,234 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,218 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3,249 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,252 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3,233 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3,231 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,249 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,288 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,251 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,174 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,241 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3,126 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,137 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,184 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,177 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3,112 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3,179 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3,128 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,102 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,133 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,127 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,139 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3,198 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,216 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,231 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,253 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3,222 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,244 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,209 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,272 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,220 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,238 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,188 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,273 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,335 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 3,359 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,407 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,369 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,407 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,423 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,406 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,448 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,434 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,427 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,399 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,397 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,381 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,304 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,321 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,304 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,330 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,352 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,365 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,345 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,370 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,324 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,356 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,355 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,323 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,338 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,435 | +2.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,435 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1270s | 2,203 | 2,203 | 2,203 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,056 | 2,056 | 2,056 | 1 |
| 1310s | 1,998 | 1,998 | 1,998 | 1 |
| 1380s | 2,467 | 2,467 | 2,467 | 1 |
| 1420s | 2,146 | 2,146 | 2,146 | 1 |
| 1450s | 2,176 | 2,176 | 2,176 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,104 | 2,104 | 2,104 | 1 |
| 1650s | 1,945 | 1,945 | 1,945 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,230 | 2,230 | 2,230 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,422 | 2,422 | 2,422 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,456 | 2,456 | 2,456 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,525 | 2,525 | 2,525 | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,773 | 2,773 | 2,773 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,977 | 2,977 | 2,977 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2,810 | 2,810 | 2,810 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,060 | 3,060 | 3,060 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,120 | 3,120 | 3,120 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,239 | 3,205 | 3,280 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,187 | 3,112 | 3,288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,175 | 3,102 | 3,253 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,274 | 3,188 | 3,407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,409 | 3,369 | 3,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,337 | 3,304 | 3,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,363 | 3,323 | 3,435 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Netherlands 3,467 compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,458 compare
- 28 Croatia 3,448 compare
- 30 Tunisia 3,432 compare
- 31 South Korea 3,430 compare
- 32 Brazil 3,423 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in United Kingdom?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in United Kingdom was 3,435 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 in 2004.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,945 in 1654.
- How does United Kingdom rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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