What is calorie supply by food group in Jordan?

Calorie supply by food group in Jordan was 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 3,836 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.

How does Jordan rank for calorie supply by food group?

Jordan ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in Jordan

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Calorie supply by food group was 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2,169 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

145th

of 191 countries

All-time high

3,836 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

All-time low

2,008 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Jordan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Jordan is 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Jordan peaked at 3,836 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.

That places Jordan 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,252 kilocalories per day per capita	2,068 kilocalories per day per capita	3,836 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,128 kilocalories per day per capita	2,008 kilocalories per day per capita	2,252 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,263 kilocalories per day per capita	2,211 kilocalories per day per capita	2,318 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,160 kilocalories per day per capita	2,081 kilocalories per day per capita	2,278 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,293 kilocalories per day per capita	2,109 kilocalories per day per capita	2,409 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,359 kilocalories per day per capita	2,253 kilocalories per day per capita	2,455 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,213 kilocalories per day per capita	2,169 kilocalories per day per capita	2,252 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

142 Lithuania 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita compare
143 Belarus 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita compare
144 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
146 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
147 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
148 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Jordan

Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Jordan?: Calorie supply by food group in Jordan was 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 3,836 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
How does Jordan rank for calorie supply by food group?: Jordan ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories 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: 07 August 2026

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.