Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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
Bhutan recorded 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over five years.
Bhutan ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 72.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 76.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 64.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 162 Nepal 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bhutan?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bhutan was 61.04 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.