Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 539.78 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
539.78 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
661.74 grams per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
437.01 grams per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 539.78 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 661.74 grams per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 437.01 grams per day per capita, 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 605.85 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 614.22 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 623.07 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 619.59 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 619.63 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 616.54 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 615.68 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 598.36 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 584.01 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 585.21 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 544.62 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 491.71 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 471.83 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 437.01 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 477.1 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 526.93 grams per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 557.85 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 578.18 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 640.17 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 661.74 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 642.03 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 608.45 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 630.54 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 569.43 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 649.69 grams per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 575.6 grams per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 549.77 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 630.26 grams per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 622.89 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 624.94 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 637.64 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 620.88 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 604.61 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 603.65 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 620.29 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 620.29 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 616.67 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 583.38 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 581.79 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 565.78 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 550.97 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 551.58 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 529.21 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 529.75 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 513.55 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 516.47 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 521.62 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 504.02 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 490.88 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 527.97 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 500 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 499.2 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 487.45 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 557.56 grams per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 557.95 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 548.71 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 563.95 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 587.53 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 594.74 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 588.66 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 596.38 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 557.18 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 539.78 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 539.78 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 539.78 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610.77 grams per day per capita | 584.01 grams per day per capita | 623.07 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 531.06 grams per day per capita | 437.01 grams per day per capita | 640.17 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 614.04 grams per day per capita | 549.77 grams per day per capita | 661.74 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.42 grams per day per capita | 581.79 grams per day per capita | 637.64 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.38 grams per day per capita | 490.88 grams per day per capita | 565.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.51 grams per day per capita | 487.45 grams per day per capita | 594.74 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.5 grams per day per capita | 539.78 grams per day per capita | 596.38 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 36 Algeria 551.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 37 Nicaragua 544.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 38 Turkey 540.96 grams per day per capita compare
- 40 Cape Verde 533.58 grams per day per capita compare
- 41 Malta 533.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 42 Marshall Islands 526.29 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Saudi Arabia was 539.78 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 661.74 grams per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.01 grams per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.