Daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,660 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,660
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,793
in 1983
All-time low
2,716
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia is 3,660, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,793 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,716, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,857 | — |
| 1962 | 2,905 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,962 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3,001 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 3,058 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,047 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,081 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,071 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3,045 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3,074 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,084 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,859 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2,719 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,716 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,902 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 3,092 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3,427 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 3,765 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 4,273 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 4,677 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 4,734 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,754 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4,793 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,443 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 4,390 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4,184 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4,081 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4,393 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 4,252 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,366 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,297 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,107 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,986 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,858 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,980 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,970 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,946 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,891 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,896 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,874 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,776 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,681 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,653 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,586 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,592 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,600 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,529 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,412 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,327 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,400 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,326 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,448 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,387 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,489 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,498 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,522 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,576 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,704 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,786 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,780 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,730 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,720 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,660 | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,660 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,660 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,003 | 2,857 | 3,081 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,191 | 2,716 | 4,273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,470 | 4,081 | 4,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,030 | 3,858 | 4,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,603 | 3,327 | 3,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,514 | 3,326 | 3,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,723 | 3,660 | 3,780 | 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 daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Saudi Arabia was 3,660 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,793 in 1983.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,716 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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