Dietary composition by country in France
France: Dietary composition by country was 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in France, 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 France stood at 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in France peaked at 14.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
France ranks 88th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 | 0.0998 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9981 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7975 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 85 Lesotho 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Comoros 11.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Israel 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in France?
- Dietary composition by country in France was 11.23 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for dietary composition by country?
- France ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.