Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
Ghana
69.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Sri Lanka
71.76 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ghana rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita against 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita in Ghana, a difference of 2.68 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 1970s | 63.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.88 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 1980s | 49.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.35 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 1990s | 56.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.2 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 73.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita against 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2.68 kilocalories per day per capita, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Ghana ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.