Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of was 3,660 kcal/cap/d in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kcal/cap/d.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,660 kcal/cap/d for dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,786 kcal/cap/d in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,024 kcal/cap/d, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/d | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,035 kcal/cap/d | — |
| 2002 | 3,024 kcal/cap/d | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,056 kcal/cap/d | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,105 kcal/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,154 kcal/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,203 kcal/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,253 kcal/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,302 kcal/cap/d | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,351 kcal/cap/d | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,400 kcal/cap/d | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,326 kcal/cap/d | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,448 kcal/cap/d | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,387 kcal/cap/d | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,489 kcal/cap/d | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,498 kcal/cap/d | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,522 kcal/cap/d | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,576 kcal/cap/d | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,704 kcal/cap/d | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,786 kcal/cap/d | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,780 kcal/cap/d | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,730 kcal/cap/d | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,720 kcal/cap/d | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,660 kcal/cap/d | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,660 kcal/cap/d is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,393 kcal/cap/d, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,660 kcal/cap/d is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,981 kcal/cap/d, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,165 kcal/cap/d | 3,024 kcal/cap/d | 3,351 kcal/cap/d | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,514 kcal/cap/d | 3,326 kcal/cap/d | 3,786 kcal/cap/d | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,722 kcal/cap/d | 3,660 kcal/cap/d | 3,780 kcal/cap/d | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,588 kcal/cap/d compare
- 8 Poland 3,730 kcal/cap/d compare
- 9 Iceland 3,681 kcal/cap/d compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 2,533 kcal/cap/d compare
- 10 Montenegro 3,669 kcal/cap/d compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,340 kcal/cap/d compare
- 12 Romania 3,649 kcal/cap/d compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 2,277 kcal/cap/d compare
- 13 Canada 3,590 kcal/cap/d compare
- 13 Melanesia 2,272 kcal/cap/d compare
- 14 Australia 3,562 kcal/cap/d compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia?
- Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Saudi Arabia was 3,660 kcal/cap/d in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,786 kcal/cap/d in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,024 kcal/cap/d in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, published as part of Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of undernourishment (kcal/cap/day) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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