Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
194.68 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
194.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
91.42 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jamaica peaked at 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.42 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 85th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.42 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 99.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 106.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 105.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 100.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 107.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 112.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 121.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 117.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 123.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 122.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 143.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 112.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 126.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 128.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 135.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 112.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 134.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 113.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 112.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 113.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 115.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 108.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 116.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 102.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 116.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 131.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 115.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 120.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 135.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 130.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 126.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 137.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 121.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 124.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 137.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 141.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 141.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 142.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 142.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 147.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 152.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 155.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 156.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 156.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 152.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 167.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 157.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 148.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 178.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 178.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 179.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 177.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 175.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 177.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 177.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 180.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 191.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 194.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 185.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 184.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 191.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 143.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 131.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 167.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 194.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 184.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 82 USSR 200.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Qatar 198.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Slovakia 195.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Türkiye 194.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 190.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jamaica?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jamaica was 194.68 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.