Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Per capita sources of protein was 58.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
58.94
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
75.76
in 1991
All-time low
52.52
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 58.94 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia peaked at 75.76 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.52, in 1974.

That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.41 62.82 66.09 9
1970s 59.86 52.52 72.89 10
1980s 72.19 65.4 75.38 10
1990s 70.16 64.95 75.76 10
2000s 60.12 54.49 63.17 10
2010s 56.16 53.02 60.42 10
2020s 59.79 58.94 60.74 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  2. 16 Djibouti 59.64 compare
  3. 17 Vietnam 58.97 compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 57.31 compare
  5. 20 Norway 56.53 compare
  6. 21 Bhutan 56.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia?
Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia was 58.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 75.76 in 1991.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.52 in 1974.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita sources of protein?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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