Dietary composition by country in Jordan
Jordan: Dietary composition by country was 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Jordan, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 103 Philippines 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Bolivia 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Algeria 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.