Animal protein consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Animal protein consumption was 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption 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 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 102 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Belize 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Animal protein consumption in Saudi Arabia was 3.7 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.