Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in China
China: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
216.16 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
216.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
12.9 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in China, 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 China is 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in China peaked at 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places China 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 18.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 20.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 21.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 22.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 21.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 20.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 20.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 21.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 23.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 22.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 23.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 22.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 22.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 23.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 25.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 27.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 28.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 30.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 30.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 34.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 38.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 44.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 48.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 50.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 53.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 57.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 62.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 69.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 78.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 86.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 91.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 94.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 100.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 104.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 109.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 109.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 112.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 118.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 121.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 125.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 129.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 134.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 141.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 145.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 171.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 171.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 173.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 176.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 181.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 182.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 186.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 185.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 187.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 191.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 188.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 201.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 208.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 104.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 109.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 145.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 171.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 191.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 188.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 69 Uzbekistan 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Slovenia 219.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Malaysia 218.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Hungary 215.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 75 Japan 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4481 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in China?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in China was 216.16 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does China rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- China ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.