Laos vs United States: Calorie supply by food group

Laos
2,901
in 2023
United States
2,850
in 2023
Laos rank
8th
United States rank
11th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Laos
  • United States
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 2,901 against 2,850 in United States, a difference of 51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

Laos ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos United States Difference Ahead
1960s 1,889 1,971 81.38 United States
1970s 1,906 2,143 237.16 United States
1980s 1,802 2,338 536.79 United States
1990s 1,852 2,610 758.01 United States
2000s 2,016 2,747 731.16 United States
2010s 2,855 2,733 122.06 Laos
2020s 2,875 2,815 59.24 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Laos or United States?
Laos, at 2,901 against 2,850 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Laos and United States?
51, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Laos and United States rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Laos ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 191 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