Ethiopia vs Mauritania: Calorie supply by food group
Ethiopia
2,448 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Mauritania
2,460 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
71st
Mauritania rank
69th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Ethiopia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita in Ethiopia, a difference of 12 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 69th of 191 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,528 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | 679.28 kilocalories per day per capita | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,758 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,341 kilocalories per day per capita | 583.74 kilocalories per day per capita | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2,266 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita | 164.82 kilocalories per day per capita | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2,442 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.3 kilocalories per day per capita | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Ethiopia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 12 kilocalories per day per capita, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Ethiopia ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 69th 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.