Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Minimum daily requirement of calories
Minimum daily requirement of calories over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,007 kilocalories per person per day against 1,981 kilocalories per person per day in Netherlands, a difference of 26 kilocalories per person per day.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 195 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,978 kilocalories per person per day | 2,006 kilocalories per person per day | 28.6 kilocalories per person per day | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1,980 kilocalories per person per day | 2,007 kilocalories per person per day | 27.5 kilocalories per person per day | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,981 kilocalories per person per day | 2,006 kilocalories per person per day | 24.6 kilocalories per person per day | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum daily requirement of calories, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,007 kilocalories per person per day against 1,981 kilocalories per person per day in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum daily requirement of calories between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 kilocalories per person per day, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for minimum daily requirement of calories?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.