Daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia
Australia: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 316.16 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
316.16 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
316.16 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
224.43 grams per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia stood at 316.16 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia peaked at 316.16 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224.43 grams per day per capita, in 2000.
That places Australia 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 283.77 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 289.64 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 300.04 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 292.86 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 279.38 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 307.51 grams per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 305.09 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 302.57 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 290.97 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 291.5 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 280.91 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 275.52 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 256.93 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 263.53 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 250.86 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 258.92 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 255.28 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 233.78 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 242.59 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 251.31 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 256.32 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 256.01 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 252.38 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 260.69 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 253.91 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 232.28 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 240.13 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 246.62 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 240.34 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 239.67 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 242.63 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 225.6 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 228.9 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 243.09 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 254.68 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 247.82 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 245.07 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 229.14 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 230.87 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 224.43 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 229.24 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 248.05 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 253.73 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 233.46 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 228.72 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 231.35 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 238.03 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 253.1 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 259.9 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 272.38 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 284.49 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 278.08 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 299.1 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 295.73 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 295.01 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 298.93 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 296.19 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 293.34 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 299.4 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 301.81 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 295.07 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 308.52 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 316.16 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 316.16 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 316.16 grams per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413.65 grams per day per capita, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.65 grams per day per capita | 279.38 grams per day per capita | 307.51 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 260.98 grams per day per capita | 233.78 grams per day per capita | 291.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 249 grams per day per capita | 232.28 grams per day per capita | 260.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.75 grams per day per capita | 225.6 grams per day per capita | 254.68 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 240 grams per day per capita | 224.43 grams per day per capita | 259.9 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.27 grams per day per capita | 272.38 grams per day per capita | 299.4 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.39 grams per day per capita | 295.07 grams per day per capita | 316.16 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 166 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 167 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 168 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 171 Bulgaria 298.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 172 Uganda 297.4 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Australia was 316.16 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 316.16 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.43 grams per day per capita in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Australia ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.