Daily meat consumption per person in Jordan
Jordan: Daily meat consumption per person was 96.14 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96.14 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
118.16 grams per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
29.8 grams per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Jordan stood at 96.14 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Jordan peaked at 118.16 grams per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.8 grams per day per capita, in 1967.
Jordan ranks 128th 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.45 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.57 grams per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 36.71 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 36.53 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 39.9 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 42.1 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 29.8 grams per day per capita | -29.2% |
| 1968 | 33.12 grams per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 39.68 grams per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 36.7 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 39.79 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 41.9 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 48.34 grams per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 43.67 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 48.6 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 45.3 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 48.83 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 60.92 grams per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 59.62 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 59.58 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 82.42 grams per day per capita | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 84.5 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 88.43 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 92.08 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 107.78 grams per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 104.62 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 100.15 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 111.75 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 79 grams per day per capita | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 74.07 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 87.67 grams per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 74.63 grams per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 91.11 grams per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 87.87 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 84.36 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 75.76 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 78.66 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 75.72 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 81.83 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 88.52 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 90.02 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 86.32 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 87.18 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.24 grams per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 94.96 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 89.74 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 98.55 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 98.67 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.8 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 107.1 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 113.37 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 118.16 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 113.78 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 105.84 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 101.89 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 99.1 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 96.9 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 104 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 93.64 grams per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 99.92 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 111.89 grams per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 103.92 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 96.14 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 96.14 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 96.14 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.99 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.32 grams per day per capita | 29.8 grams per day per capita | 42.1 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.37 grams per day per capita | 36.7 grams per day per capita | 60.92 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.03 grams per day per capita | 59.58 grams per day per capita | 111.75 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.17 grams per day per capita | 74.07 grams per day per capita | 91.11 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.7 grams per day per capita | 86.32 grams per day per capita | 98.67 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.38 grams per day per capita | 93.64 grams per day per capita | 118.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.97 grams per day per capita | 96.14 grams per day per capita | 111.89 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 125 Oman 102.99 grams per day per capita compare
- 126 Mauritania 100.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 127 Nicaragua 99.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 129 Moldova 92.87 grams per day per capita compare
- 130 Philippines 92.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 131 Tajikistan 90.19 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Jordan?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Jordan was 96.14 grams 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 daily meat consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 118.16 grams per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 grams per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Jordan rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Jordan ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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 Daily meat consumption per person. 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.