Daily per capita protein supply in Iran
Iran: Daily per capita protein supply was 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Iran stood at 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Iran peaked at 86.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.84 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Iran 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 73 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 119 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Ethiopia 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Lebanon 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 South Africa 79.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Myanmar 78.39 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply in Iran?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Iran was 79.61 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 86.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Iran ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.