Ireland vs Niger: Calorie supply by food group
Ireland
2,524 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Niger
2,508 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Niger rank
59th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Ireland
- Niger
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in Niger, a difference of 16 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Niger ranks 59th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,525 kilocalories per day per capita | 619.28 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,760 kilocalories per day per capita | 423.89 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,856 kilocalories per day per capita | 413.19 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,812 kilocalories per day per capita | 679.23 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,437 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | 346.55 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita | 243.88 kilocalories per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,484 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.87 kilocalories per day per capita | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Ireland or Niger?
- Ireland, at 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Ireland and Niger?
- 16 kilocalories per day per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Niger ranks 59th 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.