How many calories does the average person eat per day worldwide?
Food medium Data from 2022
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The answer
2,960 calories
Roughly 3K.
Global average food supply is about 2,960 calories per person per day, up from around 2,200 in 1961. The figure measures food available rather than eaten, so it includes waste — but the direction of travel is unambiguous.
Where this number comes from
| Source | UN Food and Agriculture Organization food balance sheets |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2022 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | calories |
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