Per capita diet composition in Germany
Germany: Per capita diet composition was 274.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
274.77
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
324.19
in 2011
All-time low
223.8
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 274.77 for per capita diet composition in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Germany peaked at 324.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 223.8, 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.
Per capita diet composition in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265.25 | — |
| 1962 | 263.61 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 255.96 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 282.22 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 286.55 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 282.88 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 273.9 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 268.6 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 266.87 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 264.74 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 262.61 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 260.58 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 261.83 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 260.62 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 256.62 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 261.78 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 261.16 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 271.87 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 270.45 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 273.33 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 271.98 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 269.25 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 278.48 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 287.18 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 289.49 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 285.88 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 292.31 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 291.07 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 289.4 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 257.56 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 256.37 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 252.57 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 253.73 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 262.55 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 263.66 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 263.89 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 223.8 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 270.02 | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 272.66 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 273.2 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 298.66 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 320.13 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 294.24 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 299.03 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 310.49 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 310.18 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 313.54 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 311.35 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 315.6 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 322.6 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 324.19 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 314.9 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 317.43 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 318.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 319.15 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 318.03 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 315.43 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 312.47 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 276.69 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 279.45 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 281.75 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 281.59 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 274.77 | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 274.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 274.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.76 | 255.96 | 286.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.23 | 256.62 | 271.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.84 | 269.25 | 292.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.68 | 223.8 | 272.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.64 | 273.2 | 320.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.95 | 276.69 | 324.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.39 | 274.77 | 281.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 per capita diet composition in Germany?
- Per capita diet composition in Germany was 274.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 324.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.8 in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for per capita diet composition?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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