Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Paraguay: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 26.05 grams per day per capita against 24.83 grams per day per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.22 grams per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Paraguay ranks 138th of 192 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.63 grams per day per capita | 33.82 grams per day per capita | 21.19 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 14.86 grams per day per capita | 31.53 grams per day per capita | 16.67 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 16.41 grams per day per capita | 34 grams per day per capita | 17.58 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 17.89 grams per day per capita | 42.66 grams per day per capita | 24.77 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 21.16 grams per day per capita | 36.6 grams per day per capita | 15.44 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 27.29 grams per day per capita | 32.04 grams per day per capita | 4.75 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 25.68 grams per day per capita | 30.2 grams per day per capita | 4.52 grams per day per capita | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 26.05 grams per day per capita against 24.83 grams per day per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Paraguay?
- 1.22 grams per day per capita, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Paraguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Paraguay rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Paraguay ranks 138th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.