Per capita diet composition in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita diet composition was 345.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
345.73
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
412.02
in 1961
All-time low
321.48
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in Ireland stood at 345.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Ireland peaked at 412.02 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 321.48, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita diet composition in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 412.02 | — |
| 1962 | 401.4 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 395.04 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 381.99 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 378.71 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 367.05 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 357.96 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 358.69 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 351.73 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 341.91 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 348.1 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 344.1 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 344.5 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 348.92 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 345.21 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 344.4 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 354.29 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 332.02 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 347.6 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 326.18 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 332.57 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 359.13 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 376.71 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 360.5 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 357.65 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 362.53 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 357.27 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 356.44 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 364.61 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 366.17 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 357.23 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 365.39 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 361.8 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 357.44 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 349.02 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 359.48 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 351.23 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 356.38 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 354.42 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 349.25 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 349.7 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 337.55 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 343.49 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 343.4 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 325.31 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 367.27 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 335.87 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 341.91 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 348.6 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 387.97 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 382.41 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 409.26 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 395.56 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 366.11 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 402.03 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 401.56 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 387.75 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 382.6 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 391.67 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 344.63 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 321.48 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 326.3 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 345.73 | +6.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 345.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 345.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.29 | 351.73 | 412.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 345.11 | 332.02 | 354.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.36 | 326.18 | 376.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.85 | 349.02 | 366.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 344.24 | 325.31 | 367.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.69 | 366.11 | 409.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.53 | 321.48 | 345.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 per capita diet composition in Ireland?
- Per capita diet composition in Ireland was 345.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 412.02 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.48 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita diet composition?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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