Iceland vs Ireland: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Iceland
425.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ireland
375.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Ireland rank
3rd
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 425.84 kilocalories per day per capita against 375.68 kilocalories per day per capita in Ireland, a difference of 50.16 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 240.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.79 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1970s | 374.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.8 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1980s | 383.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 283.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.3 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 1990s | 321.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.98 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2000s | 376.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 286.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.17 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 426 kilocalories per day per capita | 299.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.89 kilocalories per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 423.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 372.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.53 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 425.84 kilocalories per day per capita against 375.68 kilocalories per day per capita in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Iceland and Ireland?
- 50.16 kilocalories per day per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd 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.