Dietary compositions by commodity group in Denmark
Denmark: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Denmark peaked at 117.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 61st 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 | 28.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 58 Laos 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Portugal 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 France 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Romania 88.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 64 East Timor 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Denmark?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Denmark was 89.44 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 117.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.