Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 218.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
218.6 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
227.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
57.48 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malaysia, 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
Malaysia recorded 218.6 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malaysia peaked at 227.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.48 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.48 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 62.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 61.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 62.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 67.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 71.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 74.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 73.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 71.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 71.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 70.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 78.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 89.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 92.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 95.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 107.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 112.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 112.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 110.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 113.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 114.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 118.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 127.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 123.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 123.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 129.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 127.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 130.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 140.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 150.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 161.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 164.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 170.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 179.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 175.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 182 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 169.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 173.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 173.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 169.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 172.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 168.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 168.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 169.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 170.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 170.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 160.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 168.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 204.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 199.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 206.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 214.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 218.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 223.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 227.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 214.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 205.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 206.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 206.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 214.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 218.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 110.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 182 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 160.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 173.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 199.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 227.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 206.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 218.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 68 Turkmenistan 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 219.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Slovenia 219.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 72 China 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Hungary 215.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malaysia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malaysia was 218.6 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 227.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.