Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iran
Iran: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.64 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
8.67 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
Iran recorded 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Iran peaked at 17.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.67 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1987.
Iran ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.26 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 12.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1964 | 12.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 11.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 12.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 11.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 11.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 11.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 10.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 12.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 13.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 13.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 13.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 12.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 10.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 11.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 9.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 8.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 10.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 11.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 11.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 12.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 13.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 11.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 11.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 12.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 15.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 17.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 15.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 16.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 15.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 13.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 16.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 14.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 172 Papua New Guinea 17.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Sudan 17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Haiti 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 USSR 12.93 kilocalories 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Iran?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iran was 16.64 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Iran ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.