Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia
Latvia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia, 1992–2023
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
Latvia recorded 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia peaked at 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 159.62 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Latvia 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 249.75 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 237.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 229.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 218.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 187.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 177.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 164.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 161.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 162.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 159.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 174.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 183.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 188.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 192.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 207.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 216.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 231.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 231.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 253.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 253.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 235.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 228.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 231.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 235.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 246.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 254.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 247.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 263.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 264.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 271.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 271.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 161.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 249.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 194.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 159.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 231.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 228.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 263.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 264.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 26 Bahamas 292.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Sweden 291.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Poland 289.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 French Polynesia 285.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Canada 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Russian Federation 281.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Latvia was 286.72 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.