Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
325.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
325.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
200.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Netherlands peaked at 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.94 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200.94 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 211.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 215.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 215.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 215.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 222.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 233.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 230.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 232.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 234.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 238.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 250.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 250.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 259.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 240.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 242.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 252.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 259.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 259.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 266.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 253.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 268.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 263.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 277.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 268.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 261.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 265.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 262.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 248.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 254.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 266.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 259.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 284.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 266.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 301.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 296.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 282.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 297.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 294.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 298.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 301.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 276.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 253.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 283.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 284.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 298.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 281.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 292.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 302.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 301.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 296.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 321.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 319.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 305.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 307.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 304.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 270 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 280.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 270.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 291.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 297.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 313.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 200.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 233.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 248.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 234.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 259.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 248.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 277.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 254.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 301.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 253.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 302.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 270 kilocalories per day per capita | 321.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 291.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 8 Portugal 330.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 9 Tonga 329.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 10 Montenegro 329.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 12 Belgium 323.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 13 Australia 323.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 14 Luxembourg 319 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Netherlands?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Netherlands was 325.88 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 325.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.