Minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Minimum requirement calories was 1,924 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,924
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,925
in 2004
All-time low
1,916
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,924 for minimum requirement calories in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom peaked at 1,925 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,916, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,919 | — |
| 2001 | 1,921 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,923 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,924 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,925 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,925 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,925 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,924 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,923 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,921 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,920 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,919 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,918 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,917 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,917 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,916 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,916 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,916 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,916 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,917 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,918 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,920 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,921 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,922 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,924 | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,924 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,925, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,924 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,923 | 1,919 | 1,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,917 | 1,916 | 1,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,921 | 1,918 | 1,924 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 35 New Zealand 1,925 compare
- 35 Slovenia 1,925 compare
- 37 Bahamas 1,924 compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,923 compare
- 40 Australia 1,922 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom?
- Minimum requirement calories in United Kingdom was 1,924 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest minimum requirement calories recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,925 in 2004.
- What is the lowest minimum requirement calories recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for minimum requirement calories?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is minimum requirement calories rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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