Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.72 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
29.15 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau, 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
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau is 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 44.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.4 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 29.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 29.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 30.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 30.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 31.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 32.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 33.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 36.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 38.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 38.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 34.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 33.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 36.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 34.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 33.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 31.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 32.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 29.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 31.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 31.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 30.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 35.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 36.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 35.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 36.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 36.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 40.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 38.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 35.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 37.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 35.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 34.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 34.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 33.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 32.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 33.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 40.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 41.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 42.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 39.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 38.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 181 Mali 38.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Togo 37.99 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Niger 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Afghanistan 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Mozambique 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Guinea-Bissau was 35.72 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.