Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 226.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226.76 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
233.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
60.47 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Taiwan, China, 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
Taiwan, China recorded 226.76 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Taiwan, China peaked at 233.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.47 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Taiwan, China 63rd 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 Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.47 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 66.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 68.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 68.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 71.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 76.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 81.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 85.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 83.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 84.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 86.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 94.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 95.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 100.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 110.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 114.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 125.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 116.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 117.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 119.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 125.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 133.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 138.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 136.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 148.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 147.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 152.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 155.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 161.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 161.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 169.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 168.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 174.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 173.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 188.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 178.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 179.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 177.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 172.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 174.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 174.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 168.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 166.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 169.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 182.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 185.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 172.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 195.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 205.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 202.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 196.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 204.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 208.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 204.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 203.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 210.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 217.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 233.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 221.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 227.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 226.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 152.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 188.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 166.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 185.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 195.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 217.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 221.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 233.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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More gender data for Taiwan, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,213 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,377 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,377 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.0304 % change on previous year (2030)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.66 (2027)
- Women's Political Empowerment Index 0.903 (2025)
- Women's Civil Liberties Index 0.925 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Taiwan, China?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Taiwan, China was 226.76 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 Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 233.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Taiwan, China ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan, China 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.