Dietary compositions by commodity group in Australia

Australia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100.55 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
135.76 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
36.98 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Australia, 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

Australia recorded 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Australia peaked at 135.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Australia ranks 51st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.84 kilocalories per day per capita 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita 42.95 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 46.49 kilocalories per day per capita 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita 52.03 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 41.49 kilocalories per day per capita 38.82 kilocalories per day per capita 43.98 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 45.17 kilocalories per day per capita 41.93 kilocalories per day per capita 48.08 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 54.64 kilocalories per day per capita 47.31 kilocalories per day per capita 61.85 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 118.33 kilocalories per day per capita 105.26 kilocalories per day per capita 135.76 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 107.69 kilocalories per day per capita 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita 118.2 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 48 Saudi Arabia 101.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 49 Czechia 101.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 50 Oman 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 52 Israel 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 53 Netherlands Antilles 100.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 54 Botswana 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Australia?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Australia was 100.55 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 135.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Australia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Australia ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
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
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.