Dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel
Israel: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100.31 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
140.06 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
18.89 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel, 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 Israel is 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel peaked at 140.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.89 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Israel ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.89 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 21.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 22.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 21.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 21.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 22.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 22.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 24.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 25.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 22.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 23.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 25.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 23.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 25 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 25.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 30.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 27.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 28.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 28.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 23.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 27.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 30 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 32.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 30.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 29.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 32.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 33.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 32.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 30.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 31.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 31.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 31.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 32.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 35.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 36.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 41.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 53.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 51.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 54.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 56.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 56.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 53.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 55.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 54.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 52.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 57.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 61.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 61.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 77.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 99.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 88.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 107.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 103.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 129.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 124.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 119.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 140.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 100% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 49 Czechia 101.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 50 Oman 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Australia 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 53 Netherlands Antilles 100.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 54 Botswana 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Benin 94.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Israel was 100.31 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 140.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Israel ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.