Denmark vs Iceland: Daily per capita caloric supply
Denmark
3,734
in 2023
Iceland
3,681
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
11th
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,734 against 3,681 in Iceland, a difference of 53.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,125 | 3,268 | 143 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 3,109 | 3,088 | 21.38 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 3,059 | 3,033 | 26.25 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3,135 | 3,196 | 60.5 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3,315 | 3,102 | 213.03 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,367 | 3,279 | 87.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,630 | 3,474 | 155.38 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,784 | 3,672 | 112.69 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 3,734 against 3,681 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Denmark and Iceland?
- 53, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 11th 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.