Dietary compositions by commodity group in France
France: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.51 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
103.11 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
31.61 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in France, 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 France is 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in France peaked at 103.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.61 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places France 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in France, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.61 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 33.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 33 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 34.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 36.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 37.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 42.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 41.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 41.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 43.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 45.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 47.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 49.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 53.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 51.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 52.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 53.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 54 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 55.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 53.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 51.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 50.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 48.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 51.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 54.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 54.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 55.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 54.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 59.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 55.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 50.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 49.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 48.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 47.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 51.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 56.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 63.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 63.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 63.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 59.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 57.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 57.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 63.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 55.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 75.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 74.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 70.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 72.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 76.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 80.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 80.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 86.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 92.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 88.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 103.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 100.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 88.51 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 59 Portugal 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Denmark 89.44 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
- 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in France?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in France was 88.51 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 103.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- France ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.