Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
189.72 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
282.19 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
126.25 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in United Arab Emirates peaked at 282.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 126.25 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.66 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 149.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 147.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 145.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 144.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 149.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 156.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 155.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 142.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 134.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 126.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 126.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 147.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 178.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 188.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 227.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 202.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 216.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 238.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 272.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 264.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 282.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 257.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 259.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 240.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 223.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 232.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 206.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 216.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 212.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 201.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 204.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 218 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 224.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 224.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 189.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 183.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 193.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 175.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 162.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 187.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 197.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 163.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 155.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 175.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 205.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 223.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 206.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 139.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 145.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 149.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 159.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 154.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 166.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 158.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 155.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 175.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 168.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 226.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 234.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 196.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124.92 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 156.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 178.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 238.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 206.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 282.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 183.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 224.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 223.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 189.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 234.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 86 Türkiye 194.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 193.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 190.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Fiji 186.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Colombia 185.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 185.25 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in United Arab Emirates?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in United Arab Emirates was 189.72 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 282.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.