Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.21 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
34.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan stood at 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan peaked at 75.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.59 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 52.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 55.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 55.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 58.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 62.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 65.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 67.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 66.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 59.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 56.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 51.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 54.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 55.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 56.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 58.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 56.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 56.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 56.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 60.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 68.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 74.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 75.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 60.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 50.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 54.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 56.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 56.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 66.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 66.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 62.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 59.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 60.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 62.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 66.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 69.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 72.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 72.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 60.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 46.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 59.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 53.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 54.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 53.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 45.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 46.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 48.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 47.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 49.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 48.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 49.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 48.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 58.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 50.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 48.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 47.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 44.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 40.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 44.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 41.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 35.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 182 Togo 37.99 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Niger 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Mozambique 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Nigeria 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Afghanistan was 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.