Dietary compositions by commodity group in United States
United States: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in United States, 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 States is 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in United States peaked at 40.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.97 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
United States ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 137 Bolivia 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Syria 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Spain 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Germany 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Ukraine 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in United States?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in United States was 35.34 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 40.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does United States rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- United States ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.