Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia
Colombia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 185.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
185.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
188.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
78.35 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia, 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
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia stood at 185.88 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia peaked at 188.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.35 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Colombia 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 92.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 92.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 90.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 90.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 83.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 85.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 83.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 84.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 88.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 85.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 78.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 82.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 88.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 89.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 86.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 88.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 89.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 94.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 91.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 87.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 92.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 91.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 92.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 92.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 99.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 103.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 108.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 109.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 105.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 108.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 112.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 121.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 121.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 120.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 122.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 116.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 121.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 122.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 122.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 122.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 121.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 126.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 133.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 132.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 138.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 129.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 146.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 150.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 158.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 162.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 167.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 171 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 171.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 173.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 179.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 181.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 178.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 183.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 188.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 185.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 138.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 146.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 181.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 178.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 188.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 88 Kuwait 190.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Fiji 186.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 185.25 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Ukraine 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Kiribati 181.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Colombia was 185.88 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.35 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Colombia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.