Food expenditure per person in Iran
Iran: Food expenditure per person was 448.51 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food expenditure per person in Iran, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Iran is 448.51 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
That places Iran 99th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 755.15 current US$ | 657.9 current US$ | 846.14 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,045 current US$ | 435.07 current US$ | 2,188 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Iran?
- Food expenditure per person in Iran was 448.51 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,188 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.07 current US$ in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for food expenditure per person?
- Iran ranks 99th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.