Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
122.44 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
122.44 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
43.33 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 122.44 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Nicaragua peaked at 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.33 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Nicaragua 125th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.56 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 76.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 81.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 80.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 80.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 84.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 83.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 89.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 91 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 93.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 92.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 90.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 88.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 86.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 97.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 100.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 101.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 97.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 86.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 67.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 65.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 67.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 64.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 71.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 68.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 64.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 57.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 51 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 46.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 51.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 49.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 53.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 49.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 46.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 44.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 43.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 44.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 50.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 59.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 59.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 64.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 63.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 70.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 76.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 76.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 77.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 81.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 81.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 81.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 85 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 97.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 92.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 93.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 93.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 111.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 114.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 119.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 122.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 91 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 111.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 122 Mauritania 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 121.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 119.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Lebanon 119.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Nicaragua?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Nicaragua was 122.44 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.