Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana
Botswana: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
141.29 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
72.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana, 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
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana is 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana peaked at 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
Botswana ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.81 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 96.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 104.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 104.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 107.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 104.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 103.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 106.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 112.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 132.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 113.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 93.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 86.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 85.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 84.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 78.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 92.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 82.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 82.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 80.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 116.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 95.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 81.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 82.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 91.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 94.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 114.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 122.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 127.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 106.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 95.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 113.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 112.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 104.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 96.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 100.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 108.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 108.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 103.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 83.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 96.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 98.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 91.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 91.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 93.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 97.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 92.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 115.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 112.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 89.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 85.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 80.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 82.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 77.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 80 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 79.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 88.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 120.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 114.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 95.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 115.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Algeria 111.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 110.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Thailand 108.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Egypt 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Botswana was 106.4 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.