Congo vs Syria: Daily supply of calories per person

Congo
2,187 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Syria
2,259 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Congo rank
176th
Syria rank
175th

Daily supply of calories per person over time

  • Congo
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 2,259 kilocalories per day against 2,187 kilocalories per day in Congo, a difference of 72 kilocalories per day.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 176th and Syria ranks 175th of 191 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 2,068 kilocalories per day 2,793 kilocalories per day 724.9 kilocalories per day Syria
2020s 2,168 kilocalories per day 2,355 kilocalories per day 186.57 kilocalories per day Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, Congo or Syria?
Syria, at 2,259 kilocalories per day against 2,187 kilocalories per day in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between Congo and Syria?
72 kilocalories per day, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
Congo ranks 176th and Syria ranks 175th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of calories per person
Unit
kilocalories per day
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed

Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.