Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland
Ireland: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
155.74 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
182.24 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
46.06 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland, 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
Ireland recorded 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland peaked at 182.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1981.
That places Ireland 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.06 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 54.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 47.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 55.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 51.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 63.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 62.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 63.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 69.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 66.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 67.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 64.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 76.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 86.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 66.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 63.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 55.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 57.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 59.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 52.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 55.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 55.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 57.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 58.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 62.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 66.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 62.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 72.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 79.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 82.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 61.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 56.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 62.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 65.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 86.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 87.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 69.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 73.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 77.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 69.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 60.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 65.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 62.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 61.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 62.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 70.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 63.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 77.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 71.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 67.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 53.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 53.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 60.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 89.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 98.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 120.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 155.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 182.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 165.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 139.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 155.74 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 182.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Nauru 171.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Marshall Islands 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Norway 160 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Jamaica 149.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Maldives 142.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Libya 141.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ireland was 155.74 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 182.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.