Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia
Australia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323.76 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
342.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
258.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia peaked at 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Australia 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 271.66 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 282.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 282 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 289.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 285.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 286.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 273.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 282.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 285.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 279.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 288.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 294.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 287.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 306.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 314.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 304.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 309 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 284.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 275.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 275.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 282.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 275.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 273.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 278.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 279.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 282.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 281.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 285.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 288.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 282.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 283.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 281.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 284.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 277 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 276.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 270.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 271.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 274.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 273.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 272.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 274.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 282.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 265.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 283.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 284.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 296.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 280.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 275.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 334.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 338.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 333.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 332 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 335.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 338.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 325.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 328.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 326.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 334.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 309.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 307.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 271.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 289.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 292.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 314.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 285.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 270.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 288.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 265.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 296.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 325.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 kilocalories per day per capita | 307.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 334.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Montenegro 329.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 11 Netherlands 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 12 Belgium 323.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 14 Luxembourg 319 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 15 Israel 318.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Macau, China 316.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Australia was 323.76 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 342.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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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.