Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
Iran recorded 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Iran 140th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Paraguay 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Laos 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 East Timor 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 24.83 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Iran rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.