Benin vs Iran: Calorie supply by food group
Benin
2,569 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Iran
2,573 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
45th
Iran rank
44th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Benin
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita in Benin, a difference of 4 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and Iran ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,637 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,718 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.45 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 1970s | 1,649 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | 396.6 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 1980s | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,361 kilocalories per day per capita | 646.97 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 1990s | 2,022 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita | 660.99 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2000s | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | 405.25 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,543 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.31 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,547 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.54 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Benin or Iran?
- Iran, at 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Benin and Iran?
- 4 kilocalories per day per capita, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iran rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Benin ranks 45th and Iran ranks 44th 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.