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

Latest (2023)
103.8 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
63rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
130.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
71.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Turkmenistan 104.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 61 Uruguay 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 62 Seychelles 104.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 64 Armenia 103.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 65 North Macedonia 103.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 66 Tuvalu 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.