Daily per capita protein supply in Jordan
Jordan: Daily per capita protein supply was 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.1 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
All-time low
60.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Jordan is 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Jordan peaked at 104.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Jordan 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.43 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 102.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 104.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 102.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 99.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 93.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 61.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 65.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 61.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 63.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 62.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 63.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 62.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 61.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 62.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 65.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 64.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 68.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 70.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 71.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 72.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 75.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 71.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 65.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 67.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 68.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 66.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 65.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 64.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 62.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 64.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 62.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 64.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 64.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 68.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 68.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 67.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 70.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 70.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 75.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 76.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 76.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 75.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 68.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 72.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily per capita protein supply 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 | -26.6% | 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.06 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Senegal 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Cameroon 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Benin 70.34 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply in Jordan?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Jordan was 71.1 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.