How many calories do most people consume per day?
Worldwide the average is 2,470 calories per day but there are large differences from one country to the next. Americans have the highest calorie intake in the world at an average of 3,330 per person per day and just behind are the Dutch at 3,320 per day. In joint third place are Russians and Australians on 3,280 per day (Australia used to be top). In many developing nations the average calories per head per day are between 1,500 and 2,000, Indonesia for example is 1,790. In the worlds poorest countries the total is less than 1,500 and in Burkina Faso for example it is 1,220. In times of drought and famine the figures fall significantly. The recommended daily consumption for women living in developed nations is 1,800 to 2,000 per day and for men it is 2,500 to 2,700 per day. These are averegaes and don’t take account of metabolism and lifestyle. The minimum per day is approximately 1,500 calories – this is what’sneeded just to keep your body ticking over (roughly one calorie per minute)
