Portugal vs United States of America: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
Portugal
330.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
United States of America
331.6 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Portugal rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 331.6 kilocalories per day per capita against 330.84 kilocalories per day per capita in Portugal, a difference of 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 192 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 266.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 146.41 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 1970s | 143.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 267 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.79 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 1980s | 165.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.54 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 1990s | 242.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 284.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.92 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 276.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 296.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.52 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 304.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 321.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 316.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 332.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.84 kilocalories per day per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, Portugal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 331.6 kilocalories per day per capita against 330.84 kilocalories per day per capita in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between Portugal and United States of America?
- 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Portugal ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.