Per capita sources of protein in Iran
Iran: Per capita sources of protein was 54.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.78
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.63
in 1999
All-time low
36.22
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Iran stood at 54.78.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.22, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.53 | — |
| 1962 | 36.22 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 37.32 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 38.21 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 37.81 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 41.96 | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 42.89 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 45.62 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 42.78 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 43.21 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 41.76 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 44.05 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 48.14 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 47.59 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.77 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 47.04 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 46.53 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 48.82 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 51.78 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 51.97 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 52.86 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 53.11 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 54.91 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 52.29 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 52.69 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 53.71 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 55.83 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 57.38 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 57.3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 57.02 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.02 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 60.23 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 62.17 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 61.55 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 58.66 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 61.63 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 63.5 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 62.03 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 63.63 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62.64 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 62.52 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.57 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.84 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 60.44 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 60.24 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 58.15 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 58.46 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59.06 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 57.98 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54.47 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 56.68 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 56.98 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.33 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 58.75 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.67 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.5 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.18 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 54.72 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 55.7 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 55.38 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 55.92 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.78 | -2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 54.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 54.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.04 | 36.22 | 45.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.47 | 41.76 | 51.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.2 | 51.97 | 57.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.84 | 57.02 | 63.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.15 | 57.6 | 62.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.83 | 54.47 | 58.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.45 | 54.78 | 55.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (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 - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Iran?
- Per capita sources of protein in Iran was 54.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 63.63 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 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 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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