Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Egypt
Egypt: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.44 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
114.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
32.5 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Egypt peaked at 114.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.5 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Egypt ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.29 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 34.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 34.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 33.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 34.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 32.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 35.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 34.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 34.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 34.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 34.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 33.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 33.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 35.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 37.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 38.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 39.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 38.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 41.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 45.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 45.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 51.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 52.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 51.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 50.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 50.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 51.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 49.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 49.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 48.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 48.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 53.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 54.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 56.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 60.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 63.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 66.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 68.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 64.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 71.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 66.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 69.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 76.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 82.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 80.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 75.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 99.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 95.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 102.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 105.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 106 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 107.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 113.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 112.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 114.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 107.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 95.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 134 Chad 110.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Thailand 108.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Botswana 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Lao People's Democratic Republic 101.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Egypt?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Egypt was 105.44 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 114.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Egypt ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.