Russia vs Ukraine: Dietary composition by country

Russia
0.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ukraine
0.76 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Russia rank
168th
Ukraine rank
169th

Dietary composition by country over time

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita against 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita in Ukraine, a difference of 0.02 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 169th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita Russia
2000s 2.69 kilocalories per day per capita 0.5947 kilocalories per day per capita 2.1 kilocalories per day per capita Russia
2010s 2.67 kilocalories per day per capita 1.09 kilocalories per day per capita 1.58 kilocalories per day per capita Russia
2020s 0.385 kilocalories per day per capita 0.865 kilocalories per day per capita 0.48 kilocalories per day per capita Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dietary composition by country, Russia or Ukraine?
Russia, at 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita against 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in dietary composition by country between Russia and Ukraine?
0.02 kilocalories per day per capita, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for dietary composition by country?
Russia ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 169th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Dietary composition by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.