Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan
Japan: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
213.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
223.9 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
94.34 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan, 1961–2022
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
Japan recorded 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan peaked at 223.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 94.34 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Japan 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.34 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 100.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 105.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 99.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 114.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 117.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 125.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 130.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 135.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 140.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 147.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 150.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 156.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 157.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 157.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 173.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 175.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 183.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 183.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 182.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 184.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 187.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 195.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 197.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 203.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 205.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 212.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 217.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 221.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 218.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 216.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 216.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 220.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 222.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 223.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 219.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 213.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 211.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 212.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 219.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 221.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 214.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 214.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 203.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 207.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 200.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 199.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 198.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 192.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 194.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 195.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 197.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 196.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 195.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 192.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 192.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 195.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 197.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 198.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 203.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 209.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 162.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 183.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 182.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 221.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 211.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 223.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 192.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 221.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 192.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 198.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 203.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 72 China 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Hungary 215.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Maldives 212.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 211.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Bulgaria 211.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Japan was 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 223.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Japan ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.