Dietary composition by country in Canada
Canada: Dietary composition by country was 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Canada peaked at 31.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1988.
That places Canada 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9988 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9946 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 56 Eswatini 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Cambodia 24.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Fiji 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Gabon 22.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 El Salvador 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 Antigua and Barbuda 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Canada?
- Dietary composition by country in Canada was 23.21 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Canada rank for dietary composition by country?
- Canada ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.