Dietary composition by country in Iran
Iran: Dietary composition by country was 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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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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.