Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
220.08 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
220.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
74.61 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Costa Rica peaked at 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.61 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Costa Rica 67th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.28 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 76.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 83.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 82.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 83.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 74.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 76.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 83.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 82.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 89.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 95.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 92.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 96.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 92.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 102.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 117.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 120.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 122.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 126.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 119.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 108.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 99.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 110.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 112.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 124.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 115.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 121.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 119.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 123.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 133.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 132.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 134.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 139.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 136.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 141.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 132.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 135.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 138.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 144.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 139.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 141.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 139.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 143.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 140.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 143.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 148.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 155.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 161.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 163.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 169.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 165.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 169.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 172.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 176.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 179.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 185.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 191.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 192.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 214.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 209.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 212.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 217.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 99.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 132.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 144.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 163.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 165.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 214.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 209.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Seychelles 225.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 65 Bahrain 223.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Saint Lucia 221.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Slovenia 219.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Costa Rica?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Costa Rica was 220.08 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 220.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.