Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
30.3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho stood at 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Lesotho peaked at 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 157th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.94 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 46.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 45.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 48.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 37.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1967 | 39.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 35.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 36.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 39.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 43.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 45.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 43.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 42.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 39.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 39.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 40.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 43.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 44.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 46.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 44.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 54.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 64.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 57.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 51.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 47.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 46.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 42.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 37.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 35.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 35.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 37.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 34.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 31.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 32.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 31 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 34.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 37.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 38.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 37.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 39.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 47 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 62.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 63.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 80 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 75.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 78.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 61.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 72.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 61.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 60.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Syrian Arab Republic 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 67.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 66.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Lesotho?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Lesotho was 68.56 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.