Dietary composition by country in Australia
Australia: Dietary composition by country was 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.77 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
43rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Australia stood at 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Australia peaked at 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Australia ranks 43rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 4.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.9% |
| 2002 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 4.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 6.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 10.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +67.1% |
| 2006 | 10.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +287.2% |
| 2011 | 36.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 35.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 38.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 38.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 48.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.8% |
| 2020 | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 40.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +287.2% | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.25 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2001 | +99.9% | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.03 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 40 Venezuela 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Chile 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Slovenia 30.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Australia?
- Dietary composition by country in Australia was 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.