Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Kenya
Kenya: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.16 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.97 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
55.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Kenya peaked at 77.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.93 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Kenya 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.12 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 59.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 61.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 62.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 60.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 58.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 58.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 57.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 61.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 60.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 57.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 55.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 56.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 63.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 65.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 65.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 63.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 58.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 63.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 67.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 67.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 66.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 74.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 77.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 76.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 75.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 71.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 66.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 64.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 64.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 60.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 61.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 60.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 65.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 61.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 61.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 62.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 70.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 69.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 64.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 65.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 68.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 71.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 71.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 66.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 65.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 66 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 69.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 66.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 58.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 58.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 165 Bhutan 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Cameroon 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Kenya?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Kenya was 58.16 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.