Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
138.53 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
144.37 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
24.13 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom peaked at 144.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.13 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1977.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.09 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 31.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 28.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 30.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 32.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 32.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 32.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 29.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 28.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 27.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 28.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 28.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 27.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 27.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 25.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 27.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 28.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 28.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 32.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 33.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 35.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 37.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 33.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 33.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 35.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 42.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 43.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 44.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 43.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 46.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 67.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 78.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 83.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 77.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 77.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 100.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 111.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 114.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 120.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 119.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 125.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 125.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 121.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 120.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 122.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 144.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 135.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 133.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 138 kilocalories per day per capita | 133.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 144.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Latvia 140.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Qatar 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Estonia 139.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Slovenia 136.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Belize 130.42 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Kuwait 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in United Kingdom was 138.53 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 144.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.