Daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 420.14 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
420.14 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
420.14 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
236.25 grams per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 420.14 grams per day per capita. 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, daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom peaked at 420.14 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 236.25 grams per day per capita, 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301.18 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 297.81 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 295.89 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 290.31 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 287.65 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 284.6 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 270.49 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 265.49 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 275.44 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 273.55 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 264.57 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 258.31 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 259.69 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 253.63 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 263.46 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 268.12 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 263.34 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 258.32 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 254.95 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 250.59 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 245.28 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 236.25 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 244.39 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 247.92 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 268.27 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 257.64 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 263.07 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 260.68 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 259.07 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 254.97 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 254.96 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 261.02 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 254.59 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 253.92 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 257.33 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 263.9 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 277.52 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 294.87 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 295.29 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 295.94 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 287.09 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 314.25 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 313.97 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 306.87 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 310.05 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 306.8 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 309.55 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 314.91 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 310.95 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 357.59 grams per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 352.36 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 362.49 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 359.1 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 370.6 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 379.1 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 384.33 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 388.6 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 398.52 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 407.43 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 413.81 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 387.01 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 412.82 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 420.14 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 420.14 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 420.14 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.43 grams per day per capita | 265.49 grams per day per capita | 301.18 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 261.79 grams per day per capita | 253.63 grams per day per capita | 273.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.32 grams per day per capita | 236.25 grams per day per capita | 268.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.84 grams per day per capita | 253.92 grams per day per capita | 295.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.04 grams per day per capita | 287.09 grams per day per capita | 314.91 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.01 grams per day per capita | 352.36 grams per day per capita | 407.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.45 grams per day per capita | 387.01 grams per day per capita | 420.14 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 86 Cameroon 423.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 423.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 423.56 grams per day per capita compare
- 90 Argentina 417.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Finland 416.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 92 Tanzania 412.44 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in United Kingdom was 420.14 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 420.14 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.25 grams per day per capita in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person 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 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.