Dietary composition by country in Ireland
Ireland: Dietary composition by country was 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.66 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
44.39 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ireland peaked at 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Ireland, 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2016 | 11.74 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2017 | 17.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 35.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +106.3% |
| 2019 | 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 37.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 29.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 33.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 33 Saudi Arabia 41.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Qatar 41.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 35 United Kingdom 39.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Ireland?
- Dietary composition by country in Ireland was 38.66 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for dietary composition by country?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.