Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
213.44 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
335.86 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
197.7 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand peaked at 335.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 197.7 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 248.41 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 265.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 258.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 244.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 234.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 253.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 245.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 259.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 270.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 258.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 263.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 267.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 279.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 271.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 305.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 335.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 274.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 297.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 250.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 267.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 262.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 273.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 242.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 261.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 270.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 271.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 263.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 260.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 243.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 266.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 249.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 230.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 244.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 214.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 263.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 230.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 229.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 209.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 207.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 197.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 214.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 219.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 222.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 227.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 222.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 224.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 238.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 235.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 220.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 224.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 274.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 241.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 250.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 244.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 230.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 249.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 226.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 245.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 243.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 224.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 228.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 247.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 199.9 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 234.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 270.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 280.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 250.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 335.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 273.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 207.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 266.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 197.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 238.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 224.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 274.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 213.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 247.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 71 Malaysia 218.6 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
- 75 Japan 213.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Maldives 212.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 211.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in New Zealand was 213.44 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 335.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- New Zealand ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.