Syria vs United States: Dietary compositions by commodity group

Syria
37.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
United States
35.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Syria rank
138th
United States rank
140th

Dietary compositions by commodity group over time

  • Syria
  • United States
203040506070196119922023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita against 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita in United States, a difference of 1.74 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.

Syria ranks 138th and United States ranks 140th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria United States Difference Ahead
2010s 33.81 kilocalories per day per capita 32.05 kilocalories per day per capita 1.76 kilocalories per day per capita Syria
2020s 36.85 kilocalories per day per capita 37.16 kilocalories per day per capita 0.3075 kilocalories per day per capita United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dietary compositions by commodity group, Syria or United States?
Syria, at 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita against 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in dietary compositions by commodity group between Syria and United States?
1.74 kilocalories per day per capita, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United States?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Syria and United States rank globally for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Syria ranks 138th and United States ranks 140th 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
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
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.