What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,716 kilocalories per day in 1974.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?

Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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) 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.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia

Name: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,660 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,660 kilocalories per day

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

13th

of 192 countries

All-time high

4,793 kilocalories per day

in 1983

All-time low

2,716 kilocalories per day

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2023

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 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

The most recent figure for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 3,660 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,793 kilocalories per day in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,716 kilocalories per day, in 1974.

Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kilocalories per day	Change
1961	2,857 kilocalories per day	—
1962	2,905 kilocalories per day	+1.7%
1963	2,962 kilocalories per day	+2.0%
1964	3,001 kilocalories per day	+1.3%
1965	3,058 kilocalories per day	+1.9%
1966	3,047 kilocalories per day	-0.4%
1967	3,081 kilocalories per day	+1.1%
1968	3,071 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
1969	3,045 kilocalories per day	-0.8%
1970	3,074 kilocalories per day	+0.9%
1971	3,084 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
1972	2,859 kilocalories per day	-7.3%
1973	2,719 kilocalories per day	-4.9%
1974	2,716 kilocalories per day	-0.1%
1975	2,902 kilocalories per day	+6.8%
1976	3,092 kilocalories per day	+6.5%
1977	3,427 kilocalories per day	+10.9%
1978	3,765 kilocalories per day	+9.8%
1979	4,273 kilocalories per day	+13.5%
1980	4,677 kilocalories per day	+9.5%
1981	4,734 kilocalories per day	+1.2%
1982	4,754 kilocalories per day	+0.4%
1983	4,793 kilocalories per day	+0.8%
1984	4,443 kilocalories per day	-7.3%
1985	4,390 kilocalories per day	-1.2%
1986	4,184 kilocalories per day	-4.7%
1987	4,081 kilocalories per day	-2.5%
1988	4,393 kilocalories per day	+7.6%
1989	4,252 kilocalories per day	-3.2%
1990	4,366 kilocalories per day	+2.7%
1991	4,297 kilocalories per day	-1.6%
1992	4,107 kilocalories per day	-4.4%
1993	3,986 kilocalories per day	-2.9%
1994	3,858 kilocalories per day	-3.2%
1995	3,980 kilocalories per day	+3.2%
1996	3,970 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
1997	3,946 kilocalories per day	-0.6%
1998	3,891 kilocalories per day	-1.4%
1999	3,896 kilocalories per day	+0.1%
2000	3,874 kilocalories per day	-0.6%
2001	3,776 kilocalories per day	-2.5%
2002	3,681 kilocalories per day	-2.5%
2003	3,653 kilocalories per day	-0.8%
2004	3,586 kilocalories per day	-1.8%
2005	3,592 kilocalories per day	+0.2%
2006	3,600 kilocalories per day	+0.2%
2007	3,529 kilocalories per day	-2.0%
2008	3,412 kilocalories per day	-3.3%
2009	3,327 kilocalories per day	-2.5%
2010	3,400 kilocalories per day	+2.2%
2011	3,326 kilocalories per day	-2.2%
2012	3,448 kilocalories per day	+3.7%
2013	3,387 kilocalories per day	-1.8%
2014	3,489 kilocalories per day	+3.0%
2015	3,498 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
2016	3,522 kilocalories per day	+0.7%
2017	3,576 kilocalories per day	+1.5%
2018	3,704 kilocalories per day	+3.6%
2019	3,786 kilocalories per day	+2.2%
2020	3,780 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2021	3,730 kilocalories per day	-1.3%
2022	3,720 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
2023	3,660 kilocalories per day	-1.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 3,660 kilocalories per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 3,660 kilocalories per day is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038 kilocalories per day, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,003 kilocalories per day	2,857 kilocalories per day	3,081 kilocalories per day	9
1970s	3,191 kilocalories per day	2,716 kilocalories per day	4,273 kilocalories per day	10
1980s	4,470 kilocalories per day	4,081 kilocalories per day	4,793 kilocalories per day	10
1990s	4,030 kilocalories per day	3,858 kilocalories per day	4,366 kilocalories per day	10
2000s	3,603 kilocalories per day	3,327 kilocalories per day	3,874 kilocalories per day	10
2010s	3,514 kilocalories per day	3,326 kilocalories per day	3,786 kilocalories per day	10
2020s	3,723 kilocalories per day	3,660 kilocalories per day	3,780 kilocalories per day	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

10 Poland 3,730 kilocalories per day compare
11 Iceland 3,681 kilocalories per day compare
12 Montenegro 3,669 kilocalories per day compare
14 Romania 3,649 kilocalories per day compare
15 Canada 3,590 kilocalories per day compare
16 Australia 3,562 kilocalories per day compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 3,660 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 4,793 kilocalories per day in 1983.
What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,716 kilocalories per day in 1974.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?: Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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) 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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Indicator: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilocalories per day
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.