Dietary composition by country in Iran
Iran: Dietary composition by country was 0.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.95
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Iran stood at 0.5.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Iran peaked at 1.95 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Iran 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.9732 | — |
| 1975 | 0.9726 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9731 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9738 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9743 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.95 | +100.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9761 | -49.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9631 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9 | +97.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9527 | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | +100.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9586 | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.9688 | — |
| 1990 | 0.9654 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9581 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +98.9% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9698 | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9771 | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9828 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9875 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9924 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9912 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9958 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.9619 | — |
| 2010 | 0.62 | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.73 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | — |
| 2016 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.73 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66 | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | -24.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6817 | 0 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8632 | 0 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 0 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3941 | 0 | 0.9958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.561 | 0 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4925 | 0.4 | 0.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Iran?
- Dietary composition by country in Iran was 0.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1979.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for dietary composition by country?
- Iran ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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