Iran vs Mexico: Calorie supply by food group
Iran
2,573 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Mexico
2,575 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Iran rank
44th
Mexico rank
41st
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in Iran, a difference of 2 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 41st of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,718 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | 483.97 kilocalories per day per capita | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | 333.49 kilocalories per day per capita | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2,361 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,653 kilocalories per day per capita | 291.65 kilocalories per day per capita | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,612 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.53 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2000s | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,599 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.06 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,543 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.3 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,559 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.37 kilocalories per day per capita | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Iran and Mexico?
- 2 kilocalories per day per capita, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Iran ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 41st 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.