Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran
Iran: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 520.36 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
520.36 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
560.8 grams per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
331.16 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran stood at 520.36 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran peaked at 560.8 grams per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 331.16 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Iran ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 337.93 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 331.16 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 343.47 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 351.12 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 349.19 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 396.45 grams per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 398.38 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 425.92 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 395.56 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 402.11 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 386.18 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 412.77 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 453.41 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 445.97 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 426.68 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 436.36 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 440.19 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 451.56 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 474.78 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 494.15 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 488.28 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 485.89 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 500.71 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 473.53 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 480.77 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 486.33 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 511.45 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 542.29 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 545.28 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 517.52 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 531.27 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 536.87 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 559.05 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 556.85 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 521.21 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 539.62 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 560.8 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 545.91 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 555.8 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 556.07 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 559.17 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 552.75 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 540.68 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 534.95 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 511.02 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 490.62 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 479.43 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 477.44 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 482.1 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 515.7 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 471.4 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 491.4 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 496.16 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 522.3 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 527.21 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 530.96 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 527.01 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 523.95 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 513.29 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 533.84 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 518.82 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 548.6 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 520.36 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 520.36 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 520.36 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.91 grams per day per capita | 331.16 grams per day per capita | 425.92 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 433 grams per day per capita | 386.18 grams per day per capita | 474.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.87 grams per day per capita | 473.53 grams per day per capita | 545.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.49 grams per day per capita | 517.52 grams per day per capita | 560.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.42 grams per day per capita | 477.44 grams per day per capita | 559.17 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.94 grams per day per capita | 471.4 grams per day per capita | 530.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.4 grams per day per capita | 518.82 grams per day per capita | 548.6 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 40 Cape Verde 533.58 grams per day per capita compare
- 41 Malta 533.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 42 Marshall Islands 526.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 44 Tuvalu 516.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 45 Togo 514.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 46 India 506.06 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iran was 520.36 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 560.8 grams per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.16 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.