Dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland
Finland: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.86 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
107.13 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
21 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland, 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
Finland recorded 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland peaked at 107.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Finland 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 28.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 26 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 26.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 28.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 28.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 33.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 33.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 31.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 37.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 36.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 39.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 42.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 35 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 34.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 38.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 35.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 36.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 35.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 32 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 34.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 39.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 33.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 36.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 30.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 27.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 27.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 21 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 28.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 33 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 36 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 34 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 35 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 42 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 52 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 58.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 65.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 69.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 73.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 102.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 100.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 101.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 99.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 102.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 102.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 101.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 105.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 101.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 96.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 107.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 32 kilocalories per day per capita | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 21 kilocalories per day per capita | 36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 34 kilocalories per day per capita | 73.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 99.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 44 Armenia 106.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire 106.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Bahrain 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 101.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 49 Czechia 101.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 50 Oman 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Finland was 103.86 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Finland ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.