Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 29 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in France, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
France recorded 29 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 30 percent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28 percent, in 2001.
That places France 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28 percent | — |
| 2002 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29 percent | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 percent | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29 percent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 29 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.56 percent | 28 percent | 29 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.3 percent | 29 percent | 30 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 percent | 29 percent | 29 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 150 Slovakia 30 percent compare
- 150 Sweden 30 percent compare
- 150 Chinese Taipei 30 percent compare
- 153 Iceland 29 percent compare
- 153 Luxembourg 29 percent compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29 percent compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29 percent compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in France was 29 percent in 2021, 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30 percent in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 percent in 2001.
- How does France rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.