Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
128.64 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
31.41 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe is 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe peaked at 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 45.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 43.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 45.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 39.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 41.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 42.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 50.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 48.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 46.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 49.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 50.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 48.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 46.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 48.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 46.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 47.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 43.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 40.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 38.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 39.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 38.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 39.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 37.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 31.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 33.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 35.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 37.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 37.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 46.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 40.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 42.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 44.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 43.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 122.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 128.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 125.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 105.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 111.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 111.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 108.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 114.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 123.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 121 Suriname 129.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 121.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 119.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zimbabwe was 125.2 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.