Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada
Canada: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada stood at 0.2. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada peaked at 0.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2000.
Canada ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 165 Austria 0.2 compare
- 165 Belarus 0.2 compare
- 165 Belgium 0.2 compare
- 165 Finland 0.2 compare
- 165 France 0.2 compare
- 165 Germany 0.2 compare
- 165 Iceland 0.2 compare
- 165 Italy 0.2 compare
- 165 Luxembourg 0.2 compare
- 165 Moldova 0.2 compare
- 165 Netherlands 0.2 compare
- 165 Norway 0.2 compare
- 165 Romania 0.2 compare
- 165 Slovenia 0.2 compare
- 165 Switzerland 0.2 compare
- 165 United Kingdom 0.2 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Canada was 0.2 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Canada ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.