Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland
Ireland: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 345.73 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
345.73 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
412.02 grams per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
321.48 grams per day per capita
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 345.73 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland peaked at 412.02 grams per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 321.48 grams per day per capita, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 412.02 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 401.4 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 395.04 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 381.99 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 378.71 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 367.05 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 357.96 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 358.69 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 351.73 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 341.91 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 348.1 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 344.1 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 344.5 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 348.92 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 345.21 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 344.4 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 354.29 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 332.02 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 347.6 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 326.18 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 332.57 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 359.13 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 376.71 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 360.5 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 357.65 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 362.53 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 357.27 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 356.44 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 364.61 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 366.17 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 357.23 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 365.39 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 361.8 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 357.44 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 349.02 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 359.48 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 351.23 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 356.38 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 354.42 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 349.25 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 349.7 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 337.55 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 343.49 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 343.4 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 325.31 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 367.27 grams per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 335.87 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 341.91 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 348.6 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 387.97 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 382.41 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 409.26 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 395.56 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 366.11 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 402.03 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 401.56 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 387.75 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 382.6 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 391.67 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 344.63 grams per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 321.48 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 326.3 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 345.73 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 345.73 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 345.73 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 | 378.29 grams per day per capita | 351.73 grams per day per capita | 412.02 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 345.11 grams per day per capita | 332.02 grams per day per capita | 354.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.36 grams per day per capita | 326.18 grams per day per capita | 376.71 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.85 grams per day per capita | 349.02 grams per day per capita | 366.17 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 344.24 grams per day per capita | 325.31 grams per day per capita | 367.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.69 grams per day per capita | 366.11 grams per day per capita | 409.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.53 grams per day per capita | 321.48 grams per day per capita | 345.73 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 141 France 348 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
- 145 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 146 Pakistan 345.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 147 Fiji 343.48 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ireland was 345.73 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 412.02 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.48 grams per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.