Belgium vs Niger: Calorie supply by food group

Belgium
2,515 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Niger
2,508 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Belgium rank
57th
Niger rank
59th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Belgium
  • Niger
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in Niger, a difference of 7 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Niger ranks 59th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita 469.73 kilocalories per day per capita Belgium
2010s 2,557 kilocalories per day per capita 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita 141.01 kilocalories per day per capita Belgium
2020s 2,476 kilocalories per day per capita 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita 31.3 kilocalories per day per capita Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Belgium or Niger?
Belgium, at 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Belgium and Niger?
7 kilocalories per day per capita, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Niger rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Belgium ranks 57th and Niger ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.