Colombia vs Iran: Animal protein consumption
Colombia
3.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Iran
3.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Colombia rank
119th
Iran rank
116th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita in Colombia, a difference of 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 119th and Iran ranks 116th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8899 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1423 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7477 grams of protein per day per capita | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4005 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6403 grams of protein per day per capita | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5986 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4954 grams of protein per day per capita | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1213 grams of protein per day per capita | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0315 grams of protein per day per capita | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.826 grams of protein per day per capita | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.295 grams of protein per day per capita | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Colombia ranks 119th and Iran ranks 116th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.