Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Peru
Peru: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173.28 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
175.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
71.43 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Peru, 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
Peru recorded 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Peru peaked at 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.43 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Peru 100th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 77.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 75.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 80.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 77.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 82.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 83.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 79.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 79.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 82.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 84.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 82.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 93.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 86.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 85.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 86.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 88.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 83.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 85.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 75.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 76.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 76.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 71.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 73.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 72.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 92.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 91.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 88.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 79.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 80.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 72.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 73.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 73.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 81.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 86.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 86.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 77.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 82.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 84.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 86.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 85.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 90.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 87.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 89.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 95.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 99.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 100.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 102.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 126.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 132.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 141.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 143.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 148.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 150.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 153.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 156.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 163.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 173.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 172.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 174.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 173.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 172.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 176.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 176 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 North Macedonia 173.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Viet Nam 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Cuba 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Peru?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Peru was 173.28 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Peru ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.