Dietary composition by country in France

France: Dietary composition by country was 11.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.23
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.14
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in France, 1961–2023

051015196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in France stood at 11.23.

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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0.9981 —
1990 0.9975 -0.1%
1991 0.997 -0.1%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 0.996 —
1994 0.9964 +0.0%
1995 0.9969 +0.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0.9976 —
1999 1.99 +99.8%
2000 1.99 -0.1%
2001 2.98 +49.9%
2002 2.99 +0.0%
2003 3.99 +33.5%
2004 3.99 +0.1%
2005 3.99 -0.0%
2006 3.99 -0.0%
2007 4.98 +25.0%
2008 3.99 -20.0%
2009 4.98 +25.0%
2010 11.88 +138.4%
2011 9.75 -17.9%
2012 8.94 -8.3%
2013 8.94 +0.0%
2014 10.49 +17.3%
2015 12.42 +18.4%
2016 12.05 -3.0%
2017 10.85 -10.0%
2018 12 +10.6%
2019 11.72 -2.3%
2020 9.44 -19.5%
2021 14.14 +49.8%
2022 12.36 -12.6%
2023 11.23 -9.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +138.4% 4.98 11.88
1992 -100.0% 0.997 0
1996 -100.0% 0.9969 0
1999 +99.8% 0.9976 1.99

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.0998 0 0.9981 10
1990s 0.7975 0 1.99 10
2000s 3.79 1.99 4.98 10
2010s 10.9 8.94 12.42 10
2020s 11.79 9.44 14.14 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 85 Lesotho 11.82 compare
  2. 86 Comoros 11.64 compare
  3. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 compare
  4. 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 compare
  5. 90 Israel 10.82 compare
  6. 91 Lebanon 10.63 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More reference data data for France

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in France?
Dietary composition by country in France was 11.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.14 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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