Dietary composition by country in Israel

Israel: Dietary composition by country was 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.82 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Israel, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Israel is 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.0% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Israel peaked at 37.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Israel ranks 90th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.112 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 1.01 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 0.199 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.9952 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1.29 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 1.67 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 3.92 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 13.55 kilocalories per day per capita 0.11 kilocalories per day per capita 37.95 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 21.79 kilocalories per day per capita 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita 29.21 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 88 France 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 92 Liberia 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Israel?
Dietary composition by country in Israel was 10.82 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 37.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Israel rank for dietary composition by country?
Israel ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.