Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.86 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
13.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 192 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 14.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 16.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 18.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 19.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 21.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 22.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 28.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 45.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 48.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 52.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 50.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 50.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 49.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 46.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 45.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 36.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 32.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 32.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 39.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 41.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 39.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 41.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 38.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 37.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 37.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 45.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 45.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 47.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 93 Ukraine 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Kiribati 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Micronesia (country) 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Bolivia 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 North Macedonia 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 44.86 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.