Calorie supply by food group in Iran
Iran: Calorie supply by food group was 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 191 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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About this data
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.