Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand, 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand stood at 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand peaked at 126.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 40th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 37 Belgium 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Cape Verde 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Brunei 114.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Croatia 112.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 Serbia 110.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Antigua and Barbuda 108.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand was 114.41 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 126.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.