Animal protein consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Animal protein consumption was 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
0.3565 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
Jordan recorded 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Jordan peaked at 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3565 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
Jordan ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9648 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.9079 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8792 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8744 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6719 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4951 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3565 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 0.422 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3807 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5711 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4333 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6851 grams of protein per day per capita | +58.1% |
| 1974 | 0.808 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7526 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7081 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8807 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9583 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8102 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9495 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9157 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9019 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.4% |
| 1987 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8024 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8526 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7881 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8404 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7889 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8925 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9201 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9262 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.938 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.735 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3565 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6988 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3807 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9583 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8024 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9556 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7881 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.938 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Lebanon 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Jordan?
- Animal protein consumption in Jordan was 1.22 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3565 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Jordan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Jordan ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.