Daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada
Canada: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 371.15 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
371.15 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
371.15 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
210.63 grams per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada, 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
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada is 371.15 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada peaked at 371.15 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210.63 grams per day per capita, in 1981.
Canada ranks 119th of 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 241.98 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 243.92 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 264.11 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 226.57 grams per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 268.6 grams per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 237.63 grams per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 239.63 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 239.81 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 248.49 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 246.84 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 229.86 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 239.26 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 240.49 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 236.8 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 241.92 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 254.08 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 241.58 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 230.66 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 232.04 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 237.86 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 210.63 grams per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 239.3 grams per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 246.43 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 232.91 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 253.39 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 244.04 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 238.65 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 254.22 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 245.53 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 243.96 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 234.73 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 241.86 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 241.52 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 272.04 grams per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 264.25 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 289.05 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 304.18 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 314.79 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 328.4 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 321.63 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 317.68 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 317.34 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 315.69 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 322.15 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 319.9 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 320.82 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 323.56 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 322.96 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 317.94 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 351.4 grams per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 350.22 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 367.18 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 358.22 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 302.14 grams per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 310.41 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 311.31 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 315.04 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 343.86 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 358.66 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 369.34 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 354.08 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 357.7 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 371.15 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 371.15 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.64 grams per day per capita | 226.57 grams per day per capita | 268.6 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.35 grams per day per capita | 229.86 grams per day per capita | 254.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.3 grams per day per capita | 210.63 grams per day per capita | 254.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.48 grams per day per capita | 234.73 grams per day per capita | 328.4 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.97 grams per day per capita | 315.69 grams per day per capita | 323.56 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.84 grams per day per capita | 302.14 grams per day per capita | 367.18 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.07 grams per day per capita | 354.08 grams per day per capita | 371.15 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 Lesotho 374.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 117 Costa Rica 374.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 118 Luxembourg 371.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 120 Moldova 368.61 grams per day per capita compare
- 121 Brunei 367.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 122 Bolivia 366.19 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Canada was 371.15 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 371.15 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.63 grams per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Canada ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.