Daily supply of different food groups per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 347.62 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
347.62 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
347.62 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
216.47 grams per day per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 347.62 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in New Zealand peaked at 347.62 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216.47 grams per day per capita, in 1985.
That places New Zealand 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 260.15 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 248.11 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 252.88 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 259.79 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 258.56 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 261.79 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 240.68 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 237.31 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 231.19 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 224.37 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 219.35 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 220.44 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 225.21 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 229.31 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 244.33 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 238.75 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 251.28 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 239.97 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 246 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 237.28 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 236.38 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 245.12 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 224.46 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 217.75 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 216.47 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 228.5 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 230.34 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 233.1 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 224.69 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 242.81 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 244.24 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 261.46 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 272.88 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 266.5 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 261.63 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 261.02 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 271.84 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 308.21 grams per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 300.24 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 275.67 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 249.77 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 243.74 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 252.15 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 255.15 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 250.27 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 250.98 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 250.69 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 256.12 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 264.16 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 290.36 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 249.48 grams per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 298.85 grams per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 296.77 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 317.18 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 322.38 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 319.4 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 323.37 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 319.07 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 321.04 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 328.63 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 319.15 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 331.29 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 347.62 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 347.62 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 347.62 grams per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413.65 grams per day per capita, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.05 grams per day per capita | 231.19 grams per day per capita | 261.79 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 233.9 grams per day per capita | 219.35 grams per day per capita | 251.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.41 grams per day per capita | 216.47 grams per day per capita | 245.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.08 grams per day per capita | 242.81 grams per day per capita | 308.21 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.87 grams per day per capita | 243.74 grams per day per capita | 275.67 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.79 grams per day per capita | 249.48 grams per day per capita | 323.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.67 grams per day per capita | 319.15 grams per day per capita | 347.62 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 139 Mongolia 350.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 141 France 348 grams per day per capita compare
- 143 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare
- 144 Ireland 345.73 grams per day per capita compare
- 145 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in New Zealand?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in New Zealand was 347.62 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 347.62 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.47 grams per day per capita in 1985.
- How does New Zealand rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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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.