Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba
Cuba: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
171.64 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
176.52 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
80.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba, 1961–2019
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
Cuba recorded 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba peaked at 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Cuba ranks 103rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 96.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 100.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 94.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 100.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 113.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 129.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 126.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 135.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 133.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 126.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 131.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 128.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 126.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 130.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 131.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 125.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 128.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 137.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 144.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 143.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 143.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 142.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 147.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 144.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 142.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 142.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 119.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 89.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 86.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 88.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 86.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 85.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 84.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 89.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 91.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 88.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 83.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 86.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 88.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 86.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 92.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 99.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 123.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 127.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 139.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 137.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 146.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 143.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 149.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 169.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 100 Peru 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Viet Nam 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 171.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 169.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Gabon 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1654 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Cuba was 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019, 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Cuba ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.