Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -1.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
268.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-34.71 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -1.22 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 268.3 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -34.71 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iran ranks 101st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 37.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1964 | -33.66 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 1965 | 29.35 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1966 | -0.461 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1967 | -23.36 % change on previous year | +4967.5% |
| 1968 | 79.45 % change on previous year | -440.1% |
| 1969 | -0.316 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1970 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -6995.1% |
| 1971 | -18.44 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1972 | -27.95 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1973 | 22.86 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1974 | 268.3 % change on previous year | +1073.9% |
| 1975 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1976 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 1977 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1978 | -8.02 % change on previous year | +428.2% |
| 1979 | -19.24 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 1980 | -34.71 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1981 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1982 | 42.3 % change on previous year | +257.7% |
| 1983 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1984 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3189 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1986 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +9602.4% |
| 1987 | 31.59 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1989 | 20.24 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1990 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1991 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -738.7% |
| 1992 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1994 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -522.8% |
| 1995 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 1996 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1997 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +136.6% |
| 1998 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3591 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2000 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +1224.1% |
| 2001 | -0.1178 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2002 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2377.5% |
| 2003 | 23.13 % change on previous year | +762.1% |
| 2004 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2005 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -572.4% |
| 2006 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2008 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 2009 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1 % change on previous year | +240.9% |
| 2011 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +275.6% |
| 2017 | -0.627 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2018 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -1508.8% |
| 2019 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2021 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +244.9% |
| 2022 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2023 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -1.22 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.7213 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's -1.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.85 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +9602.4% | 0.3189 % change on previous year | 30.94 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +6995.1% | -0.316 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | -4967.5% | -0.461 % change on previous year | -23.36 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2377.5% | -0.1178 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1508.8% | -0.627 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1224.1% | 0.3591 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.98 % change on previous year | -33.66 % change on previous year | 79.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.55 % change on previous year | -27.95 % change on previous year | 268.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 % change on previous year | -34.71 % change on previous year | 42.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | 15.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year | 23.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -0.627 % change on previous year | 19.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 98 Norway -1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Canada -1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Malaysia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Paraguay -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Estonia -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bangladesh -1.25 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iran was -1.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 268.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.71 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.