Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.76 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
28.7 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sri Lanka peaked at 83.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Sri Lanka 155th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.09 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 36.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 41.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 36.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 41.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 35.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 37.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 36.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 36.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 31.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 35 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 30.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 29.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 33.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 36.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 38.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 34.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 38.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 40.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 40.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 37.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 42.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 43.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 43.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 42.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 47.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 46.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 43.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 44.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 51.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 54.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 52.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 52.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 54 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 51.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 52.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 56.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 54.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 46.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 55.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 54.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 55.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 62.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 62.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 69.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 69.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 83.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 81.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 82.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 83.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 77 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 75.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 72.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 77 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bangladesh 73.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 72.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Syrian Arab Republic 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Lesotho 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 67.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sri Lanka?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sri Lanka was 71.76 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 83.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.