Daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany
Germany: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 274.77 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
274.77 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
324.19 grams per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
223.8 grams per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 274.77 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany peaked at 324.19 grams per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 223.8 grams per day per capita, in 1997.
Germany ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265.25 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 263.61 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 255.96 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 282.22 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 286.55 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 282.88 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 273.9 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 268.6 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 266.87 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 264.74 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 262.61 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 260.58 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 261.83 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 260.62 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 256.62 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 261.78 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 261.16 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 271.87 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 270.45 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 273.33 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 271.98 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 269.25 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 278.48 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 287.18 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 289.49 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 285.88 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 292.31 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 291.07 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 289.4 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 257.56 grams per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 256.37 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 252.57 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 253.73 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 262.55 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 263.66 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 263.89 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 223.8 grams per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 270.02 grams per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 272.66 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 273.2 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 298.66 grams per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 320.13 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 294.24 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 299.03 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 310.49 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 310.18 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 313.54 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 311.35 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 315.6 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 322.6 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 324.19 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 314.9 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 317.43 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 318.6 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 319.15 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 318.03 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 315.43 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 312.47 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 276.69 grams per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 279.45 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 281.75 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 281.59 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 274.77 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 274.77 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 274.77 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.76 grams per day per capita | 255.96 grams per day per capita | 286.55 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.23 grams per day per capita | 256.62 grams per day per capita | 271.87 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.84 grams per day per capita | 269.25 grams per day per capita | 292.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.68 grams per day per capita | 223.8 grams per day per capita | 272.66 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.64 grams per day per capita | 273.2 grams per day per capita | 320.13 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.95 grams per day per capita | 276.69 grams per day per capita | 324.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.39 grams per day per capita | 274.77 grams per day per capita | 281.75 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 172 Uganda 297.4 grams per day per capita compare
- 173 Belarus 286.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 174 Somalia 279.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 176 Czechia 266.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 262.64 grams per day per capita compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 259.67 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Germany was 274.77 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 324.19 grams per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.8 grams per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.