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
Latest (2023)
79.61 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
49.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 123rd out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 49.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 50.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 53.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 55.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 58.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 56.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 54.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 61.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 61.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 64.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 65.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 68.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 68.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 70.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 70.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 72.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 69.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 68.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 72.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 74.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 77.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 80.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 79.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 76.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 80.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 82.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 80.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 82.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 81.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 81.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 81.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 82.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 82.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 81.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 81.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 84.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 81.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 84.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 84.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 86.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 85.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 86.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 83.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 82.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 81.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 80.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 120 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Ethiopia 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Lebanon 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 South Africa 79.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Myanmar 78.39 grams of protein 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 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 123rd out of 192 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.