Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Daily per capita protein supply

Saudi Arabia
103.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Uruguay
104.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
Uruguay rank
61st

Daily per capita protein supply over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 103.8 grams of protein per day per capita in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 78.96 grams of protein per day per capita 85 grams of protein per day per capita 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita Uruguay
1970s 86.15 grams of protein per day per capita 84.93 grams of protein per day per capita 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia
1980s 123.08 grams of protein per day per capita 80.42 grams of protein per day per capita 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia
1990s 109.89 grams of protein per day per capita 85.35 grams of protein per day per capita 24.55 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia
2000s 98.66 grams of protein per day per capita 85.89 grams of protein per day per capita 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia
2010s 100.74 grams of protein per day per capita 94.83 grams of protein per day per capita 5.91 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia
2020s 106.68 grams of protein per day per capita 102.21 grams of protein per day per capita 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita protein supply, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 103.8 grams of protein per day per capita in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita protein supply between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
0.73 grams of protein per day per capita, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for daily per capita protein supply?
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.