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
01.0k2.0k3.0k196119922023

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.

Individual pages

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.