Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Ethiopia
27.72 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
26.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
187th
Nigeria rank
188th
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita against 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.85 kilocalories per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 26.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.41 kilocalories per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.61 kilocalories per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.27 kilocalories per day per capita | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita against 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.4 kilocalories per day per capita, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Ethiopia ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 188th 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.