Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,556 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,556 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,064 kilocalories per day
in 1961
All-time low
2,235 kilocalories per day
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 2,556 kilocalories per day.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 4,064 kilocalories per day in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,235 kilocalories per day, in 1975.
That places Jordan 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,064 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 4,055 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,042 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,825 kilocalories per day | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3,851 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3,742 kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 3,377 kilocalories per day | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2,285 kilocalories per day | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 2,331 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,287 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,320 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,317 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,261 kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,277 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,235 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2,368 kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,431 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,512 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,559 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,595 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,635 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,630 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,603 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,625 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,655 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,588 kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,601 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,584 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,529 kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,569 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,550 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,484 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,481 kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,395 kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,443 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,409 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,479 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,445 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,366 kilocalories per day | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,413 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,496 kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,565 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,670 kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,703 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,710 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,663 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,587 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,598 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,682 kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,702 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,662 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,691 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,710 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,787 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,792 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,754 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,719 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,641 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,594 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,596 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,553 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,609 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,556 kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,508 kilocalories per day | 2,285 kilocalories per day | 4,064 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,357 kilocalories per day | 2,235 kilocalories per day | 2,559 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,604 kilocalories per day | 2,529 kilocalories per day | 2,655 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,462 kilocalories per day | 2,366 kilocalories per day | 2,569 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,609 kilocalories per day | 2,413 kilocalories per day | 2,710 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 kilocalories per day | 2,594 kilocalories per day | 2,792 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 kilocalories per day | 2,553 kilocalories per day | 2,609 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 152 Eswatini 2,574 kilocalories per day compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 kilocalories per day compare
- 154 Ethiopia 2,558 kilocalories per day compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 2,544 kilocalories per day compare
- 157 Suriname 2,539 kilocalories per day compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,518 kilocalories per day 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 daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 2,556 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,064 kilocalories per day in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,235 kilocalories per day in 1975.
- How does Jordan rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.