Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita was 49.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 49.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 52.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1992.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.8% | — |
| 1962 | 49.6% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 50.9% | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 49.4% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 48.9% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 50.6% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 49.2% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 50.4% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 51.4% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 49.8% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 50.5% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.8%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.2% | 49.4% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.0% | 48.9% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 48.7% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.3% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 50.2% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.1% | 49.6% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 49.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of per capita dietary energy derived from carbohydrates, measured as the daily caloric supply from carbohydrates as a percentage of total caloric supply, versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.