Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Senegal
Senegal: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.8 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
54.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Senegal peaked at 81.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 54.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
That places Senegal 160th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 57.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 61.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 62.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 63.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 65.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 61.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 61.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 59.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 57.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 54.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 59.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 56.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 59.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 61.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 66.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 64.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 61.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 58.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 61.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 60.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 65.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 64.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 66.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 69.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 70.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 70.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 81.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 81.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 68.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 66.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 67.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 69.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 66.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 65.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 69.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 67.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 62.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 66.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 66.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 63.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 62.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 68.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 71.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 72.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 70.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 71.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 68.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 64.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 62.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 64.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 66.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 66.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 64.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 60.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 64.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 68.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 81.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 157 Lesotho 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 67.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 66.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Senegal?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Senegal was 65.8 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Senegal ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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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.