Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
193.28 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
193.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
51.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Dominican Republic peaked at 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 87th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.82 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 61.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 68.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 55.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 65.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 60.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 66.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 66.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 66.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 67.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 64.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 62.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 59.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 60.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 62.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 69.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 67.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 76.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 80.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 76.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 73.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 76.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 72.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 74.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 72.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 73.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 76.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 81.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 78.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 83.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 86.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 89.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 89.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 89.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 91.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 93.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 97.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 88.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 92.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 90.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 95.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 78.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 86.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 100.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 111.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 115.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 116.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 118.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 124.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 126.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 122.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 124.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 139.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 144.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 153.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 155.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 166.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 169.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 165.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 189.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 97.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 118.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 169.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 165.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 84 Slovakia 195.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 85 Jamaica 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Türkiye 194.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Dominican Republic?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Dominican Republic was 193.28 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.