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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
115th
of 191 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

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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 115th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Mexico 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 113 Eswatini 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 114 South Africa 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 116 Cambodia 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 117 Tuvalu 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 118 Belarus 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 115th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein 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

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.