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
134th
of 191 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

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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 134th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Solomon Islands 359.78 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 132 Belgium 359.53 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 133 Oman 355.78 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 352.89 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 136 Ukraine 351.53 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 137 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare

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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 134th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.