Italy vs South Korea: Calorie supply by food group

Italy
2,772
in 2023
South Korea
2,738
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
South Korea rank
22nd

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,772 against 2,738 in South Korea, a difference of 34.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 2,614 2,232 382.36 Italy
1970s 2,751 2,796 45.57 South Korea
1980s 2,599 2,692 92.86 South Korea
1990s 2,630 2,565 65.09 Italy
2000s 2,698 2,590 108.1 Italy
2010s 2,656 2,744 87.84 South Korea
2020s 2,731 2,732 0.8975 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 2,772 against 2,738 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Italy and South Korea?
34, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Italy ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed