Cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 1.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.01 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia is 1.27 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0.0495 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0.0659 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0493 kilograms per year per capita | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0655 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0817 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0652 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0489 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0651 kilograms per year per capita | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1137 kilograms per year per capita | +74.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2107 kilograms per year per capita | +85.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1295 kilograms per year per capita | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.081 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2107 kilograms per year per capita | +160.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2431 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6645 kilograms per year per capita | +173.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7303 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6347 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4246 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6221 kilograms per year per capita | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6227 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.589 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8305 kilograms per year per capita | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6613 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8274 kilograms per year per capita | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.928 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8529 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4579 kilograms per year per capita | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3283 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7265 kilograms per year per capita | +121.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7222 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7293 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5557 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5326 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6724 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6007 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6702 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8028 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.812 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8286 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7133 kilograms per year per capita | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +165.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -34.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.27 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8317 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0419 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0817 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0489 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7303 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7223 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4246 kilograms per year per capita | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6321 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7842 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 67 Brazil 1.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Guyana 1.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Lebanon 1.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Mauritius 1.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 Argentina 1.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 73 Italy 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Saudi Arabia was 1.27 kilograms per year 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 cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cocoa bean consumption per person. 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.