Dietary compositions by commodity group in Poland
Poland: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 184th out of 191 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.
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
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Tanzania 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 184th out of 191 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.