Dietary composition by country in Iran
Iran: Dietary composition by country was 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Iran stood at 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita.
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 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.9732 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.9726 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9731 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9738 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9743 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9761 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9631 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +97.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9527 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9586 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.9688 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.9654 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9581 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.9% |
| 1993 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9698 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9771 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9828 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9875 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9924 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.9912 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9958 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.9619 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 0.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 0.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 0.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6817 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8632 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3941 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9958 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.561 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4925 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 dietary composition by country in Iran?
- Dietary composition by country in Iran was 0.5 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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