Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mexico
Mexico: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
230.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
230.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
68.14 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mexico peaked at 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.14 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Mexico 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.14 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 70.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 69.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 68.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 75.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 77.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 75.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 76.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 77.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 77.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 85.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 87.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 92.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 93.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 99.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 104.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 108.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 111.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 127.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 129.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 125.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 123.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 121.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 125.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 125.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 122.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 123.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 117.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 120.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 121.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 129.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 134.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 136.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 130.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 129.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 136.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 141.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 147.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 155.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 160.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 163.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 160 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 161.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 164.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 167.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 169.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 170.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 169.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 200.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 197.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 196.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 201.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 200.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 204.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 207.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 209.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 215.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 217.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 222.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 228.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 111.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 170.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 205 kilocalories per day per capita | 196.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 217.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 216.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 57 Grenada 237.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Netherlands Antilles 233.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Barbados 231.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 229.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 Cyprus 229.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Taiwan, China 226.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mexico?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mexico was 230.2 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 230.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.