Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
211.12 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
211.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
93.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bulgaria, 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
Bulgaria recorded 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bulgaria peaked at 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.56 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93.56 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 93.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 94.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 99.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 104.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 112.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 116.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 113.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 115.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 117.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 123.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 134.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 134.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 142.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 157.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 163.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 162.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 167.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 170.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 173.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 179.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 185.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 194.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 199.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 201.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 204.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 204.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 205.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 210.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 175.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 156.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 158.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 168.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 156.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 159.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 155.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 156.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 179.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 167.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 164.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 157.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 151.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 141.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 152.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 152.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 155.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 144.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 154.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 154.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 178.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 178.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 174.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 180.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 181.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 180.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 186.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 190.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 197.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 204.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 194.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 207.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 208 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 170.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 195.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 173.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 210.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 179.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 153 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 164.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 174.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 204.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 194.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Japan 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Maldives 212.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 211.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Mauritius 211.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Panama 209.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 Armenia 200.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bulgaria?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Bulgaria was 211.12 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.