Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
147.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
147.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
43.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in El Salvador, 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
El Salvador recorded 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in El Salvador peaked at 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.4 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
That places El Salvador 112th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.37 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 50.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 51.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 48.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 48.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 48.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 47.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 45.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 44.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 44.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 43.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 45.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 50.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 51.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 58.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 56.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 60.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 60.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 62.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 57.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 50.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 44.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 48.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 49.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 49.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 51.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 52.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 53.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 57.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 60.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 58.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 59.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 65.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 67.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 69.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 76.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 82.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 92.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 87.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 90.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 99.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 100.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 104.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 100.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 105.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 114.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 114.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 114.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 118.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 131.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 130.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 130.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 128.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 129.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 135.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 138.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 141.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 141.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 138.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 109 Ecuador 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Belize 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 154.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in El Salvador?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in El Salvador was 147.92 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.