Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita protein supply was 103.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
103.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
130.49
in 1983
All-time low
71.87
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 103.8 for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130.49 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 71.87, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.31 | — |
| 1962 | 77.36 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 78.39 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 78.37 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 79.16 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 80.81 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 80.06 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 80.07 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 80.13 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 79.08 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 78.22 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 71.87 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 73.13 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 74.5 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 77.03 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 86.4 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 98.22 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 104.9 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 118.19 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 125.75 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 122.84 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 125.29 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 130.49 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 123.86 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 126.07 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 118.04 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 116 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 124.17 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 118.3 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 121.6 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 121.06 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 109.32 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 101.8 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 100.96 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 109.91 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 110.75 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 108.9 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 106.21 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 108.43 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 104.35 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 101.39 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 99.66 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 99.06 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.95 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 100.54 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 98.82 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 98.53 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.53 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 91.76 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 100.37 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 99.37 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 99.84 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 100.16 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.03 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 101.26 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.04 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 105.97 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 108.81 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 108.13 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 105.97 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 103.8 | -2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 103.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.01, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 103.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.96 | 76.31 | 80.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.15 | 71.87 | 118.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.08 | 116 | 130.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.89 | 100.96 | 121.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.66 | 91.76 | 104.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.74 | 99 | 105.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.68 | 103.8 | 108.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Turkmenistan 104.65 compare
- 61 Uruguay 104.53 compare
- 62 Seychelles 104.34 compare
- 64 Armenia 103.18 compare
- 65 North Macedonia 103.11 compare
- 66 Tuvalu 102.92 compare
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 protein supply in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia was 103.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.49 in 1983.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.87 in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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