Dietary composition by country in France
France: Dietary composition by country was 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.23 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.14 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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.
Dietary composition by country in France, 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 | 0.9981 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.9975 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.997 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.996 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.9964 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9969 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.9976 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 2002 | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +138.4% |
| 2011 | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 8.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 8.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 12.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 12.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 12 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 11.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 14.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 12.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in France 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 | +138.4% | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.88 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1992 | -100.0% | 0.997 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1996 | -100.0% | 0.9969 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1999 | +99.8% | 0.9976 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 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 | 0.0998 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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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.