Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway
Norway: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 160 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway, 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 Norway is 160 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway peaked at 348.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Norway 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 26.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 315.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 348.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 160 kilocalories per day per capita | 278.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway was 160 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 348.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.