Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in France
France: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 301.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
301.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
317.87 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
226.59 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in France, 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
France recorded 301.88 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in France peaked at 317.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 226.59 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
France ranks 20th 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 France, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226.59 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 230.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 232.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 235.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 238.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 239.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 248.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 257 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 256.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 262.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 262.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 263.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 265.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 266.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 267.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 275.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 283.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 290.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 301.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 301.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 303.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 300.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 301.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 304.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 314.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 309.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 311.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 308.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 307.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 306.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 317.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 308.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 298.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 298.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 305.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 304.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 307.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 312.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 309.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 310.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 316.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 314.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 306.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 296.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 287.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 283.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 284.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 284.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 284.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 314.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 310.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 305.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 305.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 299.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 299.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 303.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 304.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 303.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 313.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 312.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 310.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 307.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 301.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 226.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 257 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 273.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 262.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 301.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 300.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 314.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 298.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 317.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 283.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 316.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 299.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 314.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 301.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 312.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Spain 313.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 310.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 302.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Hong Kong, China 300.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 299.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Marshall Islands 299.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in France?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in France was 301.88 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 317.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- France ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.