Ethiopia vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Daily per capita protein supply

Ethiopia
79.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.
79.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
121st
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
122nd

Daily per capita protein supply over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita against 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.27 grams of protein per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 121st and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 122nd of 191 countries.

Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran, Islamic Rep. Difference Ahead
1990s 45.42 grams of protein per day per capita 80.33 grams of protein per day per capita 34.91 grams of protein per day per capita Iran, Islamic Rep.
2000s 53.89 grams of protein per day per capita 81.32 grams of protein per day per capita 27.43 grams of protein per day per capita Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 77.13 grams of protein per day per capita 84.11 grams of protein per day per capita 6.98 grams of protein per day per capita Iran, Islamic Rep.
2020s 80 grams of protein per day per capita 81.13 grams of protein per day per capita 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita Iran, Islamic Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita protein supply, Ethiopia or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Ethiopia, at 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita against 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita protein supply between Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
0.27 grams of protein per day per capita, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for daily per capita protein supply?
Ethiopia ranks 121st and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 122nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.