Netherlands vs United States: Minimum requirement calories
Netherlands
1,981
in 2024
United States
1,972
in 2024
Netherlands rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Minimum requirement calories over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,981 against 1,972 in United States, a difference of 9.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,978 | 1,967 | 10.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,980 | 1,968 | 11.6 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,981 | 1,971 | 9.6 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 1,981 against 1,972 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Netherlands and United States?
- 9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th 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.