Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
251.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
251.88 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
170.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 251.88 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 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay peaked at 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.09 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236.35 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 226.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 227.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 240.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 222.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 216.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 200.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 231.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 235.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 251.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 222.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 216.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 207.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 223.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 227.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 218.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 214.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 210.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 209.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 214.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 215.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 222.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 187.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 190.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 187.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 183.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 202.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 199.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 192.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 175.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 211.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 213.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 212.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 233.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 209.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 222.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 209.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 209.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 218.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 216.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 230.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 207.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 180.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 172.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 170.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 172.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 188.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 207.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 201.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 216.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 221.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 219.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 203.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 228.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 209.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 194.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 204.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 217.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 242.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 232.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 244.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 245.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 200.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 240.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 220.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 207.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 251.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 183.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 222.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 233.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 170.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 230.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 194.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 232.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 45 Switzerland 254 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Republic of Korea 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 47 Romania 252.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 249.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 50 Czechia 247 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Malta 243.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uruguay was 251.88 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.