Finland vs Uganda: Calorie supply by food group

Finland
2,148 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Uganda
2,169 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Finland rank
149th
Uganda rank
146th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Finland
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita in Finland, a difference of 21 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 146th of 191 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita 142.79 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
1970s 1,807 kilocalories per day per capita 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita 219.11 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
1980s 1,765 kilocalories per day per capita 1,981 kilocalories per day per capita 216.08 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
1990s 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita 196.85 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
2000s 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita 2,166 kilocalories per day per capita 152.64 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
2010s 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita 62.15 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda
2020s 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita 32.32 kilocalories per day per capita Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Finland or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Finland and Uganda?
21 kilocalories per day per capita, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uganda?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Finland and Uganda rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Finland ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 146th 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.