Daily supply of different food groups per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 388.74 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
388.74 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
436.08 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
178.07 grams per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 388.74 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Netherlands peaked at 436.08 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 178.07 grams per day per capita, in 1993.
Netherlands ranks 107th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 291.12 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 265.05 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 255.77 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 232.6 grams per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 226.15 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 233.11 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 223.41 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 220.71 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 215.38 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 205.06 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 201.04 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 208.88 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 222.56 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 228.66 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 218.4 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 230.53 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 218.03 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 211.98 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 221.78 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 208.74 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 211.58 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 204.58 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 208.28 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 214.87 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 210.73 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 205.1 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 205.41 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 199.84 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 193.56 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 183.31 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 192.17 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 187.98 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 178.07 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 207.19 grams per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 217.73 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 228.27 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 209.97 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 203.51 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 181.69 grams per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 179.45 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 189.86 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 188.05 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 206.09 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 205.63 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 203.3 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 209.72 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 215.2 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 216.61 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 231.76 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 263.67 grams per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 272.16 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 270.52 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 271.78 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 269.15 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 278.6 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 287.84 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 375.18 grams per day per capita | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 436.08 grams per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 392.93 grams per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 396.96 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 370.6 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 356.08 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 388.74 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 388.74 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 388.74 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.37 grams per day per capita | 215.38 grams per day per capita | 291.12 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 216.69 grams per day per capita | 201.04 grams per day per capita | 230.53 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.27 grams per day per capita | 193.56 grams per day per capita | 214.87 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.99 grams per day per capita | 178.07 grams per day per capita | 228.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.57 grams per day per capita | 179.45 grams per day per capita | 231.76 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.79 grams per day per capita | 263.67 grams per day per capita | 436.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.1 grams per day per capita | 356.08 grams per day per capita | 396.96 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 104 Haiti 393.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 105 Sudan 391.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 106 Hungary 390.27 grams per day per capita compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 388.17 grams per day per capita compare
- 109 Chile 383.07 grams per day per capita compare
- 110 Cyprus 381.86 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Netherlands?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Netherlands was 388.74 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 436.08 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.07 grams per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Netherlands ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.