China vs France: Daily per capita caloric supply
China
3,527
in 2023
France
3,490
in 2023
China rank
21st
France rank
23rd
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 3,527 against 3,490 in France, a difference of 37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
China ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,671 | 3,239 | 1,569 | France |
| 1970s | 1,906 | 3,299 | 1,392 | France |
| 1980s | 2,366 | 3,467 | 1,101 | France |
| 1990s | 2,650 | 3,534 | 884.01 | France |
| 2000s | 2,899 | 3,551 | 651.64 | France |
| 2010s | 3,185 | 3,454 | 268.61 | France |
| 2020s | 3,437 | 3,499 | 62.32 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, China or France?
- China, at 3,527 against 3,490 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between China and France?
- 37, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and France rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- China ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.