Dietary compositions by commodity group in Canada
Canada: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Canada, 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 compositions by commodity group in Canada is 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Canada peaked at 69.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.89 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1993.
Canada ranks 95th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Uruguay 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Switzerland 60.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Bangladesh 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Canada?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Canada was 60.51 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.