Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Denmark
Denmark: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 347 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
347 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
366.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
176.6 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 347 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Denmark peaked at 366.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 176.6 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
Denmark ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.91 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 177.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 184.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 191.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 185 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 194.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 190.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 181.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 191.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 184.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 188.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 189.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 176.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 187.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 198.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 209.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 214.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 225.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 218.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 225 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 223.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 218.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 211.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 211.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 238.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 254.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 262.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 268.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 266.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 280.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 287.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 273.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 276.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 271.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 285.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 276.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 270.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 253.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 248.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 279.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 276.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 260.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 266.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 303.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 290.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 285.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 277.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 255.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 279.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 273.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 299.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 310.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 318.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 338.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 345.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 337.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 366.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 349.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 360.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 355.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 347.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 347 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 177.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 194.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 199.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 176.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 225.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 211.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 268.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 253.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 287.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 248.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 303.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 366.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 347 kilocalories per day per capita | 360.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Iceland 425.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 2 Mongolia 389.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 3 Ireland 375.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 Belarus 342.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Lithuania 333.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 7 United States of America 331.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Denmark?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Denmark was 347 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 366.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.