Cuba vs Egypt: Calorie supply by food group

Cuba
2,796 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
Egypt
2,803 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Cuba rank
18th
Egypt rank
16th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Cuba
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita in Cuba, a difference of 7 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Cuba ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita 379.58 kilocalories per day per capita Egypt
1970s 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita 2,376 kilocalories per day per capita 350.63 kilocalories per day per capita Egypt
1980s 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita 2,817 kilocalories per day per capita 503.64 kilocalories per day per capita Egypt
1990s 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita 2,849 kilocalories per day per capita 676.62 kilocalories per day per capita Egypt
2000s 2,826 kilocalories per day per capita 2,777 kilocalories per day per capita 48.68 kilocalories per day per capita Cuba
2010s 2,825 kilocalories per day per capita 2,879 kilocalories per day per capita 54.43 kilocalories per day per capita Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Cuba or Egypt?
Egypt, at 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Cuba and Egypt?
7 kilocalories per day per capita, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Egypt?
59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
How do Cuba and Egypt rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Cuba ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 16th 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.