What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan was 39.7 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 53.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.

How does Jordan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Jordan ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

39.7 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

130th

of 191 countries

All-time high

53.74 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2020

All-time low

7.25 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan stood at 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan peaked at 53.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.

Jordan ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, 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	16.74 kilocalories per day per capita	12.82 kilocalories per day per capita	23.21 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	13.49 kilocalories per day per capita	9.37 kilocalories per day per capita	16.49 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	14.86 kilocalories per day per capita	10.54 kilocalories per day per capita	18.22 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	11.41 kilocalories per day per capita	7.25 kilocalories per day per capita	15.24 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	23.21 kilocalories per day per capita	16.71 kilocalories per day per capita	28.17 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	43.83 kilocalories per day per capita	38.35 kilocalories per day per capita	52.22 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	48.24 kilocalories per day per capita	39.7 kilocalories per day per capita	53.74 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

127 Russia 41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
128 Dominican Republic 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
129 South Africa 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
131 Ghana 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
132 Zimbabwe 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
133 Mexico 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan was 39.7 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 53.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
How does Jordan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Jordan ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity group
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: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.