Calorie supply by food group in Iran
Iran: Calorie supply by food group was 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,573 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,772 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
1,555 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Iran peaked at 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,555 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
Iran ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,563 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,555 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,605 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,670 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,675 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1,826 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,808 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,311 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,341 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,328 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,429 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,526 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,564 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,624 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,716 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,709 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,693 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,693 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,760 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,771 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,711 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,710 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,711 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,718 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,665 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,578 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,589 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,617 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,526 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,435 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,523 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,582 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,604 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,597 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,505 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,577 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,544 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,586 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,718 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,555 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,361 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,526 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,435 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,604 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,544 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 41 Mexico 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Myanmar 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Benin 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Kuwait 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 47 Vietnam 2,558 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Iran?
- Calorie supply by food group in Iran was 2,573 kilocalories 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,555 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.