Benin vs Vietnam: Calorie supply by food group
Benin
2,569 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Vietnam
2,558 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
45th
Vietnam rank
47th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Benin
- Vietnam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita in Vietnam, a difference of 11 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,637 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | 211.54 kilocalories per day per capita | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1,649 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | 244.83 kilocalories per day per capita | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | 219.5 kilocalories per day per capita | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2,022 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,899 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.14 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
| 2000s | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | 110.87 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,418 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.47 kilocalories per day per capita | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,547 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.39 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Benin or Vietnam?
- Benin, at 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Benin and Vietnam?
- 11 kilocalories per day per capita, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vietnam?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Vietnam rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Benin ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th 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.