Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland
Poland: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.65 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
7.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland peaked at 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Poland 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 10.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 13.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 13.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 14.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 13 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 15.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 15.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 15.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 20.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 20.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 20.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 20.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 20.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 10.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 7.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 14.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 14.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 10.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +66.7% | 8.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.92 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2010 | +58.3% | 20.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Tanzania 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland was 9.65 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Poland ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.