Calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Calorie supply by food group was 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,120 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,029 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
2,387 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,029 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,387 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,630 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,681 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,736 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,770 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,826 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,804 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2,827 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,808 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2,773 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,818 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,807 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,585 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2,387 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,518 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2,672 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,914 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3,178 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 3,601 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3,925 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 4,029 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 4,014 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,993 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,661 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3,657 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,460 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3,384 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,704 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 3,619 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,712 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,634 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,597 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3,532 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,405 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,426 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,393 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,412 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,359 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,293 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,301 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,230 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,166 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,129 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,081 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,069 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,095 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,044 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,950 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,858 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,870 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,779 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,890 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,849 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,955 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,976 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,995 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,084 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,218 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,165 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,166 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,762 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,630 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,827 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,387 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,601 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,745 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,384 kilocalories per day per capita | 4,029 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,476 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,293 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,712 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,092 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,858 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,301 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,987 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,779 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,258 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,166 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,215 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Saudi Arabia was 3,120 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,387 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.