Per capita sources of protein in Iran
Iran: Per capita sources of protein was 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.63 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
36.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Iran stood at 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Iran peaked at 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Iran 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.53 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 37.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 38.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 41.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 42.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 45.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 41.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 47.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 47.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 46.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 48.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 52.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 53.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 52.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 55.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 57.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 60.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 62.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 61.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 58.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 61.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 62.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 62.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 60.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 60.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 58.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 58.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 57.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 56.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 58.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 54.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 55.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 55.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 55.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 25 Qatar 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Myanmar 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Senegal 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Tajikistan 54.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 India 54.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Guyana 54.14 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Iran?
- Per capita sources of protein in Iran was 54.78 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.