Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) was 3,344 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
3,344 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 168 countries
All-time high
3,393 kcal/cap/day
in 2015
All-time low
3,344 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Per capita food supply in United Kingdom, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita food supply in United Kingdom stood at 3,344 kcal/cap/day. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,376 kcal/cap/day | — |
| 2015 | 3,393 kcal/cap/day | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,374 kcal/cap/day | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,393 kcal/cap/day | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,344 kcal/cap/day | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,344 kcal/cap/day is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,315 kcal/cap/day, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,344 kcal/cap/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,312 kcal/cap/day, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 food supply in United Kingdom?
- Per capita food supply in United Kingdom was 3,344 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,393 kcal/cap/day in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,344 kcal/cap/day in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita food supply?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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