Dietary composition by country in New Zealand
New Zealand: Dietary composition by country was 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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
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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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About this data
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.