Per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita diet composition was 539.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
539.78
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
661.74
in 1980
All-time low
437.01
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 539.78 for per capita diet composition in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia peaked at 661.74 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 437.01, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 605.85 | — |
| 1962 | 614.22 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 623.07 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 619.59 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 619.63 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 616.54 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 615.68 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 598.36 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 584.01 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 585.21 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 544.62 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 491.71 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 471.83 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 437.01 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 477.1 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 526.93 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 557.85 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 578.18 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 640.17 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 661.74 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 642.03 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 608.45 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 630.54 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 569.43 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 649.69 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 575.6 | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 549.77 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 630.26 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 622.89 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 624.94 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 637.64 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 620.88 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 604.61 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 603.65 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 620.29 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 620.29 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 616.67 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 583.38 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 581.79 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 565.78 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 550.97 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 551.58 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 529.21 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 529.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 513.55 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 516.47 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 521.62 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 504.02 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 490.88 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 527.97 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 500 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 499.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 487.45 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 557.56 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 557.95 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 548.71 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 563.95 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 587.53 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 594.74 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 588.66 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 596.38 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 557.18 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 539.78 | -3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 539.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 539.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610.77 | 584.01 | 623.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 531.06 | 437.01 | 640.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 614.04 | 549.77 | 661.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.42 | 581.79 | 637.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.38 | 490.88 | 565.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.51 | 487.45 | 594.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.5 | 539.78 | 596.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita diet composition in Saudi Arabia was 539.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 661.74 in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.01 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita diet composition?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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