The information platform OurWorldInData released concerning figures regarding the highest caloric consumers in the world. The research utilized data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), revealing that the people of Bahrain ranked first with an average of 4012 calories consumed daily. The United States followed in second place with 3868 calories, and Ireland came in third with 3850 calories. Following these were Belgium (3824 calories), Turkey (3762 calories), Austria (3738 calories), Germany (3647 calories), Italy (3620 calories), Qatar (3609 calories), and Romania (3599 calories).
The platform commented on these figures, stating that "caloric consumption has been rising for decades worldwide due to fast and ready-made meals and an increase in the availability of processed foods." The British newspaper "Daily Mail" noted that the data used was based on the total food consumption per household on average in each country, which does not necessarily represent the calories consumed and does not account for the amount of waste.
