Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Germany
Germany: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
294.36 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
294.36 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
180 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 294.36 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Germany peaked at 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 180 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Germany ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 183.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 184.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 185.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 188.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 187.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 193.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 199.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 202.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 208.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 212.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 214.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 216.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 219.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 223.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 225.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 223.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 232.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 233.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 239.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 236.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 236.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 244.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 245.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 247.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 247.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 250.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 253.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 246.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 242.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 236.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 231.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 218.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 224.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 224.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 230.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 227.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 232.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 229.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 230.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 237.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 236.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 243.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 237.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 238.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 244.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 254.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 252.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 256.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 280.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 281.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 278.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 276.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 279.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 282.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 277.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 275.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 283.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 293.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 291.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 290.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 180 kilocalories per day per capita | 202.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 220.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 208.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 233.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 236.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 253.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 218.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 230.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 256.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 275.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 293.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 290.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 25 Croatia 293.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Bahamas 292.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Sweden 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Germany?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Germany was 294.36 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 294.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.