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 191 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

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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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Portugal 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 61 Denmark 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 63 Romania 88.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 64 East Timor 87.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 65 Panama 86.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.