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
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 191 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.
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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
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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 191 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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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.