Dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia
Estonia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.68 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
146.8 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
20.77 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia, 1992–2023
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 Estonia is 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia peaked at 146.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 29.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +43.2% |
| 1994 | 31.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 41.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 68.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 64.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 84.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 102.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 71.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 90.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 99.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 105.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 124.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 113.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 104.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 124.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 116.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 101.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 130.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 146.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 123.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 139.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 134.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 130.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 123.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 117.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 120.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 108.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 103.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 110.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 112.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 105.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 146.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 25 Georgia 141.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Latvia 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Qatar 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 United Kingdom 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Slovenia 136.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Belize 130.42 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Estonia was 139.68 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.