Per capita sources of protein in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita sources of protein was 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.11 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
41.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Jordan is 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Jordan peaked at 89.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89.11 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 87.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 85.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 80.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 76.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 70.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 47.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 50.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 48.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 48.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 48.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 46.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 48.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 48.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 48.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 48.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 47.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 45.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 41.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 43.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 48.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 45.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 43.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 44.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 47.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 46.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 47.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 43.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita sources of protein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -32.3% | 70.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.74 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 113 Mexico 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Eswatini 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 South Africa 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Cambodia 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Tuvalu 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Belarus 42.25 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Jordan?
- Per capita sources of protein in Jordan was 42.64 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Jordan ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.