Animal protein consumption in Iran
Iran: Animal protein consumption was 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.24 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.0991 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Iran is 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Iran peaked at 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0991 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
That places Iran 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1324 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1825 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1514 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1005 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1299 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1293 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0991 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1779 grams of protein per day per capita | +79.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1773 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2159 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1761 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1269 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1559 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5742 grams of protein per day per capita | +268.3% |
| 1975 | 0.535 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6131 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6038 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5553 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4485 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2928 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3275 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.466 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5145 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4682 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4697 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6151 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8094 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9186 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +268.3% | 0.1559 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5742 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1423 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0991 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1825 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4005 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1269 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6131 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5986 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2928 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 113 Zambia 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Colombia 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Iran?
- Animal protein consumption in Iran was 3.24 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0991 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Iran rank for animal protein consumption?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.