Dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany
Germany: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.14 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.73 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
35.14 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany peaked at 81.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Germany 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 48.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 47.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 48.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 54.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 53.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 53.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 52.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 53.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 53.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 56.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 56.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 55.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 54.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 61.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 63.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 64.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 68.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 70.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 73.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 73.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 71.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 74.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 81.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 79.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 76.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 69.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 72.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 79.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 81.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 79.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 73.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 65.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 56.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 55.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 59.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 65.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 61.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 58.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 47.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 48.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 37.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 43.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 51.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 43.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 44.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 50.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 35.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 39.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 45.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 46.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 43.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 43.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 38.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 138 Syria 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Spain 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 United States 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Ukraine 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Lesotho 33.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Germany was 35.14 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Germany ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.