Per capita diet composition in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita diet composition was 420.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
420.14
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
420.14
in 2023
All-time low
236.25
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in United Kingdom stood at 420.14. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in United Kingdom peaked at 420.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 236.25, in 1982.
That places United Kingdom 89th 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.
Per capita diet composition in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301.18 | — |
| 1962 | 297.81 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 295.89 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 290.31 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 287.65 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 284.6 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 270.49 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 265.49 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 275.44 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 273.55 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 264.57 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 258.31 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 259.69 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 253.63 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 263.46 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 268.12 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 263.34 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 258.32 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 254.95 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 250.59 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 245.28 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 236.25 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 244.39 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 247.92 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 268.27 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 257.64 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 263.07 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 260.68 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 259.07 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 254.97 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 254.96 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 261.02 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 254.59 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 253.92 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 257.33 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 263.9 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 277.52 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 294.87 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 295.29 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 295.94 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 287.09 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 314.25 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 313.97 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 306.87 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 310.05 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 306.8 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 309.55 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 314.91 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 310.95 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 357.59 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 352.36 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 362.49 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 359.1 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 370.6 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 379.1 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 384.33 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 388.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 398.52 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 407.43 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 413.81 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 387.01 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 412.82 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 420.14 | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 420.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 420.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.43 | 265.49 | 301.18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 261.79 | 253.63 | 273.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.32 | 236.25 | 268.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.84 | 253.92 | 295.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.04 | 287.09 | 314.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.01 | 352.36 | 407.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.45 | 387.01 | 420.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in United Kingdom?
- Per capita diet composition in United Kingdom was 420.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 420.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.25 in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita diet composition?
- United Kingdom ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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