Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway
Norway: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 160 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
160 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
348.98 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
25.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 26 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 26.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 27.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 26.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 27.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 30 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 29.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 30 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 34.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 34.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 41.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 40.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 45.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 49.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 49.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 52.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 52.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 57.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 57.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 57.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 52.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 54.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 53.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 51 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 42.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 53.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 50.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 55.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 55.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 52.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 49.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 57.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 63.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 65.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 70.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 80.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 86.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 92.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 110.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 113.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 122.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 343.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +181.0% |
| 2011 | 342.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 342.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 342.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 344.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 348.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 339.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 343.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 315.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 327.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 278.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 179.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 163.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 160 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 160 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 160 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +181.0% | 122.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 343.31 kilocalories per day per capita |
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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 16 Bahamas 182.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Nauru 171.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Marshall Islands 161.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Ireland 155.74 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
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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 192 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.