Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.84 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
13.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique, 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
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique is 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique peaked at 40.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
Mozambique ranks 186th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.17 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 19.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 20.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 21.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 21.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 22.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 22.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 22.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 22.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 21.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 21.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 20.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 19.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 18.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 20.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 18.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 19.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 18.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 19.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 18.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 17.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 19.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 14.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 15.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 13.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 21.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 20.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 20.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 20.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 19.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 18.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 20.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 19.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 19.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 22.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 27.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 29.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 29.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 34.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 33.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 36.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 34.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 40.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 24 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 183 Niger 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Afghanistan 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Nigeria 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 189 Rwanda 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mozambique was 34.84 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 40.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Mozambique ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.