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
184th
of 191 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 186 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 187 Tanzania 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.