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