Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2011
All-time low
2.2%
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1989.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.0% | — |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1989.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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