Ireland vs United States: Daily per capita caloric supply
Ireland
3,921
in 2023
United States
3,947
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,947 against 3,921 in Ireland, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1947 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,268 | 3,250 | 18 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 3,395 | 2,997 | 398.16 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3,493 | 3,101 | 391.34 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,581 | 3,323 | 258.68 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,610 | 3,608 | 1.57 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,560 | 3,787 | 227.03 | United States |
| 2010s | 3,771 | 3,755 | 15.42 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,918 | 3,902 | 16.39 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 3,947 against 3,921 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Ireland and United States?
- 26, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.