Bhutan vs China: Calorie supply by food group
Bhutan
2,863 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
China
2,830 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Bhutan rank
10th
China rank
13th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2,863 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,830 kilocalories per day per capita in China, a difference of 33 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 10th and China ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,914 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,697 kilocalories per day per capita | 217.23 kilocalories per day per capita | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 2,917 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,788 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.2 kilocalories per day per capita | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Bhutan or China?
- Bhutan, at 2,863 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,830 kilocalories per day per capita in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Bhutan and China?
- 33 kilocalories per day per capita, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and China ranks 13th 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.