Daily supply of different food groups per person in United States
United States: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 355.78 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355.78 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
355.78 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
217.93 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in United States, 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
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in United States is 355.78 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in United States peaked at 355.78 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217.93 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
That places United States 135th 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 States, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245.08 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 237.19 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 236.31 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 237.35 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 235.97 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 233.03 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 233.28 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 229.32 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 228.73 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 221.17 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 220.75 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 217.93 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 222.28 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 221.63 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 231.81 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 238.91 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 233.76 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 230.71 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 240.5 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 238.03 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 240.16 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 243.59 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 239.41 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 244.9 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 254.74 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 263.5 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 277.66 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 283.36 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 285.42 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 299.36 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 302.22 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 307.83 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 314.85 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 315.85 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 339.21 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 317.45 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 318.94 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 317.77 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 310.91 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 318.49 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 312.25 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 304.16 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 303.66 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 299.23 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 300.83 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 302.55 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 304.52 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 297.42 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 291.33 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 313.23 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 309.89 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 313.64 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 311.4 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 314.69 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 317.51 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 316.03 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 317.48 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 319.92 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 324.11 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 333.31 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 337.29 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 348.8 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 355.78 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 355.78 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.14 grams per day per capita | 228.73 grams per day per capita | 245.08 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 227.94 grams per day per capita | 217.93 grams per day per capita | 240.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.08 grams per day per capita | 238.03 grams per day per capita | 285.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.44 grams per day per capita | 299.36 grams per day per capita | 339.21 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.44 grams per day per capita | 291.33 grams per day per capita | 318.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.79 grams per day per capita | 309.89 grams per day per capita | 324.11 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.79 grams per day per capita | 333.31 grams per day per capita | 355.78 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 132 Solomon Islands 359.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 133 Belgium 359.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 134 Oman 355.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 352.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Ukraine 351.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 138 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in United States?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in United States was 355.78 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 355.78 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.93 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does United States rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- United States ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.