Daily supply of different food groups per person in Denmark
Denmark: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 360.71 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
360.71 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
420.63 grams per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
211.91 grams per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 360.71 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Denmark peaked at 420.63 grams per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 211.91 grams per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Denmark 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 276.38 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 268.88 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 260.62 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 250.61 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 242.58 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 244.27 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 242.69 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 237.24 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 235.04 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 241.79 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 234.84 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 231.06 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 223.58 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 222.79 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 211.91 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 220.48 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 226.44 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 230.24 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 226.16 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 232.41 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 241.15 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 237.85 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 237.83 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 249.11 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 253.96 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 255.61 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 263.45 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 259.09 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 248.89 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 254.06 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 260.72 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 267.95 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 280.05 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 283.6 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 299.95 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 288.43 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 310.38 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 321.05 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 315.53 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 293.74 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 342.11 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 369.6 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 368.85 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 353.11 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 367.76 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 368.93 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 355.43 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 369.57 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 380.36 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 420.63 grams per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 398.17 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 376.99 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 374.33 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 352.16 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 339.7 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 334.93 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 348.22 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 328.19 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 322.16 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 318.66 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 325.4 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 343.23 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 360.71 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 360.71 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 360.71 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.92 grams per day per capita | 235.04 grams per day per capita | 276.38 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 226.93 grams per day per capita | 211.91 grams per day per capita | 241.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.93 grams per day per capita | 232.41 grams per day per capita | 263.45 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.17 grams per day per capita | 254.06 grams per day per capita | 321.05 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.95 grams per day per capita | 293.74 grams per day per capita | 380.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.55 grams per day per capita | 322.16 grams per day per capita | 420.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 337 grams per day per capita | 318.66 grams per day per capita | 360.71 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 127 Netherlands Antilles 363.21 grams per day per capita compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 361.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 129 Ecuador 360.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 131 Tonga 360.17 grams per day per capita compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 359.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 133 Belgium 359.53 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Denmark?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Denmark was 360.71 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 420.63 grams per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.91 grams per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Denmark ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.