Denmark vs Iceland: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Denmark
347 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Iceland
425.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 425.84 kilocalories per day per capita against 347 kilocalories per day per capita in Denmark, a difference of 78.84 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 358.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 170.77 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1970s | 199.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 374.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 174.7 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1980s | 238.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 383.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 145.71 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1990s | 273.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 321.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.3 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2000s | 274.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 376.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.43 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 321.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 426 kilocalories per day per capita | 104.11 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 352.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 423.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.07 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 425.84 kilocalories per day per capita against 347 kilocalories per day per capita in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Denmark and Iceland?
- 78.84 kilocalories per day per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.