Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova
Moldova: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.98 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.63 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
88.85 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova, 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
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova stood at 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova peaked at 172.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.85 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1999.
That places Moldova 114th 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 32 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 124.85 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 107.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 102.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 93.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 99.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 97.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 98.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 88.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 92.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 98.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 105.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 102.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 110.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 130.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 130.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 127.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 126.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 121.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 153.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 150.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 151.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 158.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 162.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 166.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 172.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 164.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 165.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 161.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 165.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 138.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 142.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 260.98 kilocalories per day per capita, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 114.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 172.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 138.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 165.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 111 Azerbaijan 154.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Moldova was 139.98 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 172.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Moldova ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.