Per capita diet composition in Iran
Iran: Per capita diet composition was 520.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
520.36
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
560.8
in 1997
All-time low
331.16
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in Iran stood at 520.36.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Iran peaked at 560.8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 331.16, 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.
Per capita diet composition in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 337.93 | — |
| 1962 | 331.16 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 343.47 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 351.12 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 349.19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 396.45 | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 398.38 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 425.92 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 395.56 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 402.11 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 386.18 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 412.77 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 453.41 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 445.97 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 426.68 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 436.36 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 440.19 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 451.56 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 474.78 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 494.15 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 488.28 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 485.89 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 500.71 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 473.53 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 480.77 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 486.33 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 511.45 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 542.29 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 545.28 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 517.52 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 531.27 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 536.87 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 559.05 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 556.85 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 521.21 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 539.62 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 560.8 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 545.91 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 555.8 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 556.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 559.17 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 552.75 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 540.68 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 534.95 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 511.02 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 490.62 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 479.43 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 477.44 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 482.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 515.7 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 471.4 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 491.4 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 496.16 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 522.3 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 527.21 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 530.96 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 527.01 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 523.95 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 513.29 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 533.84 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 518.82 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 548.6 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 520.36 | -5.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 520.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 520.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.91 | 331.16 | 425.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 433 | 386.18 | 474.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.87 | 473.53 | 545.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.49 | 517.52 | 560.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.42 | 477.44 | 559.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.94 | 471.4 | 530.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.4 | 518.82 | 548.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 12,334 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in Iran?
- Per capita diet composition in Iran was 520.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 560.8 in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.16 in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for per capita diet composition?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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