Per capita diet composition in France
France: Per capita diet composition was 348 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
348
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
358.33
in 2012
All-time low
259.44
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in France stood at 348.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in France peaked at 358.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 259.44, in 1973.
That places France 141st 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352.83 | — |
| 1962 | 352.47 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 339.2 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 326.73 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 329.67 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 314.87 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 299.83 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 296.54 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 286.52 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 279.86 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 267.33 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 266.93 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 259.44 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 263.36 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 264.83 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 271.44 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 278.82 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 272.5 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 271.52 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 279.83 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 279.73 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 293.45 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 301.33 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 298.13 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 299.77 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 299.82 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 298.51 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 307.2 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 305.76 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 299.21 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 296.28 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 287.08 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 301.96 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 303.62 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 302.82 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 305.11 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 307.51 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 312.17 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 313.4 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 315.62 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 319.25 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 321.06 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 317.57 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 322.68 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 325.68 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 332.49 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 321.16 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 343.9 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 326.92 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 348.16 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 346.63 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 358.33 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 352.77 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 334.41 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 351.84 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 350.69 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 354.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 352.27 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 341.31 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 347.51 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 347.81 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 339.29 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 348 | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 348 is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 348 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.07 | 286.52 | 352.83 | 9 |
| 1970s | 269.6 | 259.44 | 279.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.35 | 279.73 | 307.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.92 | 287.08 | 313.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 324.63 | 315.62 | 343.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.07 | 334.41 | 358.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.65 | 339.29 | 348 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in France?
- Per capita diet composition in France was 348 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 358.33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.44 in 1973.
- How does France rank for per capita diet composition?
- France ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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