Dietary composition by country in United States
United States: Dietary composition by country was 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in United States, 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 United States stood at 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in United States peaked at 1.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places United States 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.585 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 162 Argentina 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Ethiopia 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Nepal 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Russia 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United States
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0594 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in United States?
- Dietary composition by country in United States was 0.84 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does United States rank for dietary composition by country?
- United States ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United States 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.