Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 130.2 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 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Pakistan peaked at 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.27 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
Pakistan ranks 120th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 61.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 61.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 61.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 60.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 60.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 60.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 60.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 59.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 59.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 59.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 59.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 58.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 58.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 59.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 60.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 60.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 59.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 59.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 58.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 58.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 58.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 59.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 61.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 64.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 65.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 67.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 68.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 69.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 70.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 72.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 75.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 77.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 78.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 82.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 83.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 82.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 83.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 82.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 82.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 83.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 83.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 88.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 88.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 98.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 100.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 99.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 104.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 105.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 109.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 116.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 118.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 125.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 122.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 126.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 127.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 98.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 117 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 135.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 129.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Pakistan?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Pakistan was 130.2 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Pakistan rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Pakistan ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.