Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 136 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
205.6 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
85.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 136 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Venezuela peaked at 205.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 85.95 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Venezuela ranks 117th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.74 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 87.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 93.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 89.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 88.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 85.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 87.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 94.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 92.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 94.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 96.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 105.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 102.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 110.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 113.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 129.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 135.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 132.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 133.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 139.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 142.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 128.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 131.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 125.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 114.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 120.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 131.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 107.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 97.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 107.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 110.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 113.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 107.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 113.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 114.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 116.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 122.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 119.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 121.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 134.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 130.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 118.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 126.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 118.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 126.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 141.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 166.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 162.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 193.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 201.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 199.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 197.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 205.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 165.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 128.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 111.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 112.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 112.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 135.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 137.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 136 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 136 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 136 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 111.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 97.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 118.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 166.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 205.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 114 Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 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
- 120 Pakistan 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Venezuela?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Venezuela was 136 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 205.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Venezuela rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Venezuela ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.