Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina
Argentina: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
302.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
302.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
216.06 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina, 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 Argentina stood at 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina peaked at 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216.06 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 264.3 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 267.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 267.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 228.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 237.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 261.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 262.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 276.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 287.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 270.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 241.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 230.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 239.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 262.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 283.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 282.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 281.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 290.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 288.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 290.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 285.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 251.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 246.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 256.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 275.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 252.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 264.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 244.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 243.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 233.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 240.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 253.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 264.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 262.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 254.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 255.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 256.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 261.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 272.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 268.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 255.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 216.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 222.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 219.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 240.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 246.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 249.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 250.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 248.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 249.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 251.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 259.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 267.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 265.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 284.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 276.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 282.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 290.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 285.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 297.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 296.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 297.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 228.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 287.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 267.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 230.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 290.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 243.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 290.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 233.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 272.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 216.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 268.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 249.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 290.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 296.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 16 Macau, China 316.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Spain 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 310.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 France 301.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Hong Kong, China 300.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 299.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Argentina was 302.4 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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.