Daily per capita caloric supply in United States
United States: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,947 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,947
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,947
in 2023
All-time low
2,585
in 1850
Years of data
126
1800–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in United States, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in United States stood at 3,947. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in United States peaked at 3,947 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,585, in 1850.
United States ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,952 | — |
| 1810 | 2,935 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 2,904 | -1.1% |
| 1830 | 2,888 | -0.6% |
| 1840 | 3,013 | +4.3% |
| 1850 | 2,585 | -14.2% |
| 1860 | 2,826 | +9.3% |
| 1870 | 3,029 | +7.2% |
| 1880 | 3,237 | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 3,134 | -3.2% |
| 1900 | 3,212 | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 3,400 | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1916 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 1921 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 1922 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1923 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 1930 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1933 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1943 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 1949 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,971 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 2,940 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,934 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,994 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,982 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3,009 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,028 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3,046 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3,073 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3,060 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 3,072 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,074 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,048 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3,036 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,037 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,167 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 3,139 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3,160 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,219 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,182 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3,221 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,193 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3,231 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,276 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,383 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,357 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,459 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,472 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,450 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,509 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3,530 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,560 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,600 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,659 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,578 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,592 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,663 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,684 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,708 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,796 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,749 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,825 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,816 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,844 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,860 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,811 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,781 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,720 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,662 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,731 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,724 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,759 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,745 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,729 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,737 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,754 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,763 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,790 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,820 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,847 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,875 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,937 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,947 | +0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,947 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,952 | 2,952 | 2,952 | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,935 | 2,935 | 2,935 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,904 | 2,904 | 2,904 | 1 |
| 1830s | 2,888 | 2,888 | 2,888 | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,013 | 3,013 | 3,013 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,585 | 2,585 | 2,585 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,826 | 2,826 | 2,826 | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,029 | 3,029 | 3,029 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,237 | 3,237 | 3,237 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,134 | 3,134 | 3,134 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,306 | 3,212 | 3,400 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3,340 | 3,200 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,360 | 3,100 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,270 | 3,200 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,310 | 3,200 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,160 | 3,100 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,008 | 2,934 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,101 | 3,036 | 3,219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,323 | 3,182 | 3,472 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,608 | 3,509 | 3,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,787 | 3,662 | 3,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,755 | 3,724 | 3,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,902 | 3,847 | 3,947 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in United States?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in United States was 3,947 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,947 in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,585 in 1850.
- How does United States rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- United States ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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