Minimum requirement calories in Netherlands

Netherlands: Minimum requirement calories was 1,981 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,981
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,981
in 2017
All-time low
1,977
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Minimum requirement calories in Netherlands, 2000–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 1,981 for minimum requirement calories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, minimum requirement calories in Netherlands peaked at 1,981 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,977, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Minimum requirement calories in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Minimum requirement calories in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1,978 —
2001 1,977 -0.1%
2002 1,977 +0.0%
2003 1,977 +0.0%
2004 1,977 +0.0%
2005 1,977 +0.0%
2006 1,978 +0.1%
2007 1,978 +0.0%
2008 1,978 +0.0%
2009 1,978 +0.0%
2010 1,978 +0.0%
2011 1,978 +0.0%
2012 1,978 +0.0%
2013 1,979 +0.1%
2014 1,979 +0.0%
2015 1,980 +0.1%
2016 1,980 +0.0%
2017 1,981 +0.1%
2018 1,981 +0.0%
2019 1,981 +0.0%
2020 1,981 +0.0%
2021 1,981 +0.0%
2022 1,981 +0.0%
2023 1,981 +0.0%
2024 1,981 +0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 1,981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,925, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 1,981 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,978 1,977 1,978 10
2010s 1,980 1,978 1,981 10
2020s 1,981 1,981 1,981 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Qatar 2,025 compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 2,007 compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 1,977 compare
  4. 5 United States 1,972 compare
  5. 6 Finland 1,970 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is minimum requirement calories in Netherlands?
Minimum requirement calories in Netherlands was 1,981 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest minimum requirement calories recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,981 in 2017.
What is the lowest minimum requirement calories recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,977 in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for minimum requirement calories?
Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is minimum requirement calories rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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