Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita sources of protein was 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
52.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.52 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.82 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 64.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 64.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 65.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 66.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 64.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 63.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 63.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 62.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 60.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 53.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 52.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 58.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 62.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 66.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 72.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 75.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 73.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 73.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 74.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 69.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 75.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 66.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 74.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 73.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 75.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 75.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 72.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 68.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 68.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 69.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 69.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 64.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 63.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 62.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 60.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 59.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 54.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 54.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 53.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 53.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 56.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 59.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 60.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 59.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 15 North Macedonia 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Djibouti 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Vietnam 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Cameroon 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 Norway 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Bhutan 56.5 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Saudi Arabia was 58.94 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 192 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 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.