Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita protein supply was 103.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 103.8 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 71.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 118.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 116 grams of protein per day per capita | 130.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 121.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 99 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Turkmenistan 104.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Uruguay 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Seychelles 104.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 64 Armenia 103.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 North Macedonia 103.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 66 Tuvalu 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia was 103.8 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 191 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 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.