Dietary composition by country in New Zealand
New Zealand: Dietary composition by country was 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.43 kilocalories per day per capita
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.43 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in New Zealand, 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in New Zealand is 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in New Zealand peaked at 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Zealand, 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 | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2023 | 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 11% of the median. (32 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6075 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 138 Malta 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Guatemala 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Sudan 2.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Mozambique 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 2.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in New Zealand?
- Dietary composition by country in New Zealand was 2.43 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for dietary composition by country?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.