Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita caloric supply

Iceland
3,681
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3,660
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th

Daily per capita caloric supply over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3,681 against 3,660 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 3,088 3,003 84.87 Iceland
1970s 3,033 3,191 158.25 Saudi Arabia
1980s 3,196 4,470 1,275 Saudi Arabia
1990s 3,102 4,030 927.91 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,279 3,603 324.07 Saudi Arabia
2010s 3,474 3,514 39.27 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3,672 3,723 51.06 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 3,681 against 3,660 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
21, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
Iceland ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 191 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita caloric supply
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed