Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran
Iran: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 338.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
338.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
458.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
108.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran is 338.03 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran peaked at 458.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 108.43 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Iran 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 114.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 108.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 116.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 120.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 119.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 122.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 121.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 130.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 132.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 129.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 145.45 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 145 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 172.93 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 181.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 199.95 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 189.02 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 178.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 173.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 183.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 207.6 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 232.96 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 235.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 239.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 259.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 263.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 262.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 297.57 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 272.87 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 289.79 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 283.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 316.57 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 344.44 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 371.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 381.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 389.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 417.08 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 417.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 424.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 426.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 427.8 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 431.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 435.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 422.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 458.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 422.54 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 416.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 450.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 407.51 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 390.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 420.54 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 426.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 435.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 376.2 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 391.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 331.43 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 328.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 355.08 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 375.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 375 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 379.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 322.88 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 338.03 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 338.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 338.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 245.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.56 kilograms per year per capita | 108.43 kilograms per year per capita | 130.5 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 164.83 kilograms per year per capita | 129.76 kilograms per year per capita | 199.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.43 kilograms per year per capita | 183.04 kilograms per year per capita | 297.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.54 kilograms per year per capita | 283.51 kilograms per year per capita | 424.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.83 kilograms per year per capita | 407.51 kilograms per year per capita | 458.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.23 kilograms per year per capita | 328.66 kilograms per year per capita | 435.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.83 kilograms per year per capita | 322.88 kilograms per year per capita | 379.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 351.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 36 Bahrain 342.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Moldova 339.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Greece 333.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Italy 331.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 330.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iran was 338.03 kilograms per year 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 average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 458.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.43 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Iran ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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 Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. 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.