French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Daily supply of calories per person
French Polynesia
3,045 kilocalories per day
in 2023
New Caledonia
3,016 kilocalories per day
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
83rd
New Caledonia rank
86th
Daily supply of calories per person over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,045 kilocalories per day against 3,016 kilocalories per day in New Caledonia, a difference of 29 kilocalories per day.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 83rd and New Caledonia ranks 86th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,605 kilocalories per day | 2,842 kilocalories per day | 236.74 kilocalories per day | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2,750 kilocalories per day | 2,901 kilocalories per day | 151.72 kilocalories per day | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 2,665 kilocalories per day | 2,712 kilocalories per day | 47.56 kilocalories per day | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 2,735 kilocalories per day | 2,577 kilocalories per day | 158.3 kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 2,840 kilocalories per day | 2,602 kilocalories per day | 237.49 kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 2,977 kilocalories per day | 2,792 kilocalories per day | 185.21 kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3,095 kilocalories per day | 2,981 kilocalories per day | 113.55 kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 3,045 kilocalories per day against 3,016 kilocalories per day in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 29 kilocalories per day, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 83rd and New Caledonia ranks 86th 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
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.