Netherlands vs United States: Minimum daily requirement of calories
Netherlands
1,981 kilocalories per person per day
in 2024
United States
1,972 kilocalories per person per day
in 2024
Netherlands rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Minimum daily requirement of calories over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,981 kilocalories per person per day against 1,972 kilocalories per person per day in United States, a difference of 9 kilocalories per person per day.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 195 countries.
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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.