Calorie supply by food group in Jordan
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
146th
of 192 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
63
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 146th out of 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,836 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3,796 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3,768 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 3,546 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 3,548 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,444 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,170 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.8% |
| 1969 | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,087 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2,032 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,204 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,229 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,271 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,277 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,242 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,260 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,113 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,109 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,355 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,348 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,357 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,442 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,455 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Calorie supply by food group in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -34.8% | 3,170 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
- 143 Lithuania 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Belarus 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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 146th out of 192 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
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.