Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cambodia, 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
Cambodia recorded 87.56 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 7.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cambodia peaked at 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Cambodia ranks 144th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 23.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 23.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 25.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 27.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 28.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 30.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 35.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 36.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 36.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 33.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 30.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 29.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 29.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 21.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 21.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 34.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 34.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 36.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 39.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 39.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 43.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 43.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 44.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 45.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 40.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 38.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 38.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 35.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 33.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 33.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 48.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 52.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 69.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 63.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 58.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 53.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 61.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 73.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 71.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 69.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 72.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 75.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 80.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 79.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 78.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 79.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 79.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 81.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 83.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 78.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 81.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 80.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 81.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 73.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Timor-Leste 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 92.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 84.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Namibia 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Cambodia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,559 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,559 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cambodia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cambodia was 87.56 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cambodia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Cambodia ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.