Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Tunisia peaked at 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.83 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Tunisia 116th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.35 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 39.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 45.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 47.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 48.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 47.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 47.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 42.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 44.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 46.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 50.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 58.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 64.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 68.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 62.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 61.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 63.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 65.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 67.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 69.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 71.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 75.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 78.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 77.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 80.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 78.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 72.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 71.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 78.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 76.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 76.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 78.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 77.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 83.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 85.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 95.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 96.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 96.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 95.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 95.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 99.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 101.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 101.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 114 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 110.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 120.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 122.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 125 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 127.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 126.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 125.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 128.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 130.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 132.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 134.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 110.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 113 South Africa 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 135.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Tunisia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Tunisia was 136.48 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.