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
141st
of 192 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
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 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in France, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352.83 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 352.47 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 339.2 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 326.73 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 329.67 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 314.87 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 299.83 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 296.54 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 286.52 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 279.86 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 267.33 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 266.93 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 259.44 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 263.36 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 264.83 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 271.44 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 278.82 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 272.5 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 271.52 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 279.83 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 279.73 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 293.45 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 301.33 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 298.13 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 299.77 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 299.82 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 298.51 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 307.2 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 305.76 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 299.21 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 296.28 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 287.08 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 301.96 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 303.62 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 302.82 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 305.11 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 307.51 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 312.17 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 313.4 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 315.62 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 319.25 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 321.06 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 317.57 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 322.68 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 325.68 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 332.49 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 321.16 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 343.9 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 326.92 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 348.16 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 346.63 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 358.33 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 352.77 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 334.41 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 351.84 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 350.69 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 354.3 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 352.27 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 341.31 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 347.51 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 347.81 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 339.29 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 348 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 348 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 348 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 138 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Mongolia 350.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 142 New Zealand 347.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 143 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare
- 144 Ireland 345.73 grams per day per capita compare
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 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 141st out of 192 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
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.