Dietary composition by country in Finland
Finland: Dietary composition by country was 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Finland, 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
Finland recorded 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Finland peaked at 53.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Finland 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 7 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Tuvalu 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Djibouti 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Brunei 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Maldives 44.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Guyana 43.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Kuwait 42.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Finland?
- Dietary composition by country in Finland was 47.59 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for dietary composition by country?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.