Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Liberia
Liberia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.72 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
19.49 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Liberia, 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
Liberia recorded 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Liberia peaked at 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 179th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 30.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 29.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 31.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 33.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 35.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 34.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 33.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 37.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 40.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 38 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 37.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 37.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 41.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 41.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 44.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 45.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 42.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 45.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 49.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 45.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 47 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 37.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 33.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 26.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 30.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 29.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 26.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 25.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 25.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 25.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 27.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 21.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 20.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 25.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 24.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 23.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 23.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 38.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 38.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 49.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 51.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 51.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 47.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 53.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 176 Guinea 51.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Haiti 48.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 47.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 43.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Mali 38.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Togo 37.99 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Liberia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Liberia was 44.88 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Liberia ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.