Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
134.36 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
140.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
15.38 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde, 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
Cape Verde recorded 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde peaked at 140.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.38 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 119th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.38 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 16.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 18.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 19.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 22.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 22.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 20.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 25.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 29.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 28.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 22.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 36.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 33.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 49.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 82.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 46.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -43.6% |
| 1980 | 48.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 87.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +79.6% |
| 1982 | 78.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 76.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 74.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 60.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 59.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 54.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 64.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 58.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 62.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 69.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 91.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 83.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 77.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 88.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 85.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 81.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 87.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 90.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 96.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 95 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 93.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 95.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 104.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 101.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 100.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 105.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 104.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 108.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 120.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 114.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 111.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 113.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 119.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 125.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 130.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 140.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 140.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 138.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 133.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 137 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 38 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 111.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 137 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 135.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Pakistan 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 129.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 427.83 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 427.83 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cape Verde was 134.36 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 140.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.