Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.51 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 13.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 12.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 14.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 18.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 19.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 14.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.2% |
| 1971 | 15.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 12.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 12.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 15.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 11.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 1976 | 9.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 14.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.8% |
| 1978 | 16.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 11.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 14.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 13.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 11.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 18.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +63.3% |
| 1984 | 18.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 16.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 10.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 11.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 12.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 11.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 15.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 11.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 16.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 23.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 28.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 26.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 26.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 38.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 38.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 40.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 43.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 41.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 40.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 45.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 47.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 50.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 52.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.