Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jordan
Jordan: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 113.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 113.84 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jordan peaked at 122.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.25 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Jordan 132nd 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.35 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 62.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 65.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 67.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 74.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 71.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 50.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 53.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 50.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1971 | 57.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 54.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 66.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 53.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 57.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 57.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 62.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 73.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 74.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 81.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 88.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 89.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 94.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 106.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 96.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 92.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 93.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 70.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 74.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 90.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 81.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 94.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 85.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 81.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 70.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 78.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 79.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 78.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 85.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 85.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 93.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 98.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 87.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 88.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 102.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 94.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 115.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 119.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 122.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 117.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 113.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 109.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 104.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 112.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 107.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 110.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 115.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 112.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 113.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 110.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 115.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 129 Morocco 115.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Philippines 114.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 Tajikistan 114.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Algeria 111.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 110.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Thailand 108.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jordan?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Jordan was 113.84 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 122.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.