Dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria
Austria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.36 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1985
All-time low
23.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria, 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 compositions by commodity group in Austria stood at 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria peaked at 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23.03 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Austria 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.03 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 24.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 23.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 25.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 28.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 29.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 26.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 26 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 27.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 28.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 34.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 34.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 35.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 43.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 45.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 49.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 48.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 50.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 52.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 56.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 55.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 51.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 44.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 49.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 48.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 51.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 44.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 42.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 46.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 38.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 34.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 32.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 27.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 32.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 29.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 32.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 43.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 36.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 50.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 31.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 34.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 43.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 43.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 50.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 41.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 44.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 56.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 42.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 48.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 36.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 35.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 142 Ukraine 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Lesotho 33.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Togo 32.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Brazil 31.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Mauritania 31.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Austria was 33.36 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Austria ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.