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
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.
Dietary composition by country in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 1.72 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 6.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +283.2% |
| 1968 | 6.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1971 | 4.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 2.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1974 | 3.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +198.7% |
| 1975 | 3.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 4.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.2% |
| 1980 | 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.1% |
| 1981 | 3.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.6% |
| 1984 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.9% |
| 1986 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +97.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9037 kilocalories per day per capita | -51.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9068 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9107 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9091 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9061 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.902 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8967 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8906 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8849 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +183.1% |
| 2011 | 4.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 6.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 11.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +213.6% |
| 2017 | 12.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 14.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +283.2% | 1.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.6 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2016 | +213.6% | 3.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.73 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1974 | +198.7% | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.15 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2010 | +183.1% | 1.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1993 | +100.7% | 0.9068 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1980 | +99.1% | 2.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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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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.