Iceland vs Norway: Minimum requirement calories

Iceland
1,966
in 2024
Norway
1,968
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
Norway rank
7th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,968 against 1,966 in Iceland, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 195 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1,945 1,950 5.2 Norway
2010s 1,950 1,957 7.3 Norway
2020s 1,964 1,965 1 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 1,968 against 1,966 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Iceland and Norway?
2, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Iceland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed