Belgium vs Ireland: Calorie supply by food group
Belgium
2,515 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ireland
2,524 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Belgium rank
57th
Ireland rank
56th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita in Belgium, a difference of 9 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 56th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,437 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.18 kilocalories per day per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,557 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.87 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,484 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.43 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 kilocalories per day per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Belgium ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 56th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.