Ethiopia vs Micronesia (country): Minimum daily requirement of calories
Minimum daily requirement of calories over time
- Ethiopia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 1,741 kilocalories per person per day against 1,739 kilocalories per person per day in Ethiopia, a difference of 2 kilocalories per person per day.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 168th and Micronesia (country) ranks 166th of 195 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,655 kilocalories per person per day | 1,704 kilocalories per person per day | 48.5 kilocalories per person per day | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 1,707 kilocalories per person per day | 1,731 kilocalories per person per day | 23.8 kilocalories per person per day | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1,735 kilocalories per person per day | 1,739 kilocalories per person per day | 3.6 kilocalories per person per day | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum daily requirement of calories, Ethiopia or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 1,741 kilocalories per person per day against 1,739 kilocalories per person per day in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum daily requirement of calories between Ethiopia and Micronesia (country)?
- 2 kilocalories per person per day, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for minimum daily requirement of calories?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th and Micronesia (country) ranks 166th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Minimum daily requirement of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The minimum amount of daily dietary energy per person that is considered adequate to ensure they maintain a minimum weight for health. Across a population, this takes factors such as the age, sex, height, and activity levels of different individuals into account.