Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.6 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
9.67 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Rwanda peaked at 33.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.67 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 9.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 10.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 10.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 10.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 10.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 10.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 10.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 11.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 11.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 15.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 15.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 14.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 15.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 16.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 16.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 13.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 13.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 14.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 12.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 13.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 15.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 13.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 14.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 15.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 15.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 16.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 16.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 21.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 21.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 29.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 29.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 30.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 25.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 186 Mozambique 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Nigeria 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 191 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 192 Burundi 12.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Rwanda?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Rwanda was 25.6 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Rwanda ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.