Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
94.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
160.33 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1964
All-time low
55.47 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste, 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
Timor-Leste recorded 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste peaked at 160.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 55.47 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Timor-Leste 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.27 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 145.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 143.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 160.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 159.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 156.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 150.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 148.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 145.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 144.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 144.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 142.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 139.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 137.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 130.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 111.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 102.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 99.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 88.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 78.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 78.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 78.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 79.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 80.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 86.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 86.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 85.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 84.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 80.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 83.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 76.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 79.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 75.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 71.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 64.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 55.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 64.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 64.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 70.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 81.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 79.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 78.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 83.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 75.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 62.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 61.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 67.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 77.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 79.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 83.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 77.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 77.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 84.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 85.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 86.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 85.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 78.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 84 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 94.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 143.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 160.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 144.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 139 Honduras 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Lao People's Democratic Republic 101.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 92.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Timor-Leste
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,057 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Timor-Leste was 94.88 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 160.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Timor-Leste ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.