Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Canada
Canada: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
282.84 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
282.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
222.65 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 282.84 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.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Canada peaked at 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222.65 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1997.
Canada ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233.69 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 229.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 231.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 236.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 234.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 239.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 242.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 243.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 247.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 243.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 242.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 238.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 243.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 246.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 236.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 250.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 252.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 236.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 235.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 234.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 234.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 235.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 230.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 225.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 228.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 228.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 234.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 234.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 239.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 232.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 228.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 225.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 223.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 227.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 226.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 224.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 222.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 233.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 239 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 239.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 238.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 237.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 233.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 233.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 227.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 229.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 233.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 230.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 226.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 252.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 250.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 251.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 249.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 252.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 254.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 252.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 254.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 276.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 273.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 275.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 273.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 277.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 229.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 247.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 235.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 252.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 225.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 239.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 222.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 239 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 226.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 239.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 249.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 276.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 28 Poland 289.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 French Polynesia 285.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Russian Federation 281.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 Greece 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 277.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Canada?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Canada was 282.84 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.65 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.