Dietary composition by country in Jordan

Jordan: Dietary composition by country was 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.74 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
106th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.19 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Jordan, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.

That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Jordan peaked at 14.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Jordan 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 6.6 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 3.24 kilocalories per day per capita 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita 5.29 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2.4 kilocalories per day per capita 1 kilocalories per day per capita 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1.09 kilocalories per day per capita 0.8906 kilocalories per day per capita 1.85 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita 0.8849 kilocalories per day per capita 2.61 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 8.1 kilocalories per day per capita 3.74 kilocalories per day per capita 13.13 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 12.09 kilocalories per day per capita 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita 14.19 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 103 Philippines 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 105 Bolivia 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 109 Algeria 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Jordan?
Dietary composition by country in Jordan was 7.74 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 14.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Jordan rank for dietary composition by country?
Jordan ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories 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
191 places, 10,034 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.