Daily supply of different food groups per person in France

France: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 348 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
348 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
358.33 grams per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
259.44 grams per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in France, 1961–2023

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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 France stood at 348 grams per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in France peaked at 358.33 grams per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 259.44 grams per day per capita, in 1973.

That places France 140th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 322.07 grams per day per capita 286.52 grams per day per capita 352.83 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 269.6 grams per day per capita 259.44 grams per day per capita 279.86 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 296.35 grams per day per capita 279.73 grams per day per capita 307.2 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 302.92 grams per day per capita 287.08 grams per day per capita 313.4 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 324.63 grams per day per capita 315.62 grams per day per capita 343.9 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 349.07 grams per day per capita 334.41 grams per day per capita 358.33 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 345.65 grams per day per capita 339.29 grams per day per capita 348 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 137 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 138 Mongolia 350.25 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 139 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 141 New Zealand 347.62 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 142 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in France?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in France was 348 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 358.33 grams per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 259.44 grams per day per capita in 1973.
How does France rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
France ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person 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 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

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.