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
Latest (2023)
24.83 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
11.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 12.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 12.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 12.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 12.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 12.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 13.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 14.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 14.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 17.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 17.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 16.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 17.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 17.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 16.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 15.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 15.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 15.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 16.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 17.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 18.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 18.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 18.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 21.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 21.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 22.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 26.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 27.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 27.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 27.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 27.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 26.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 26.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 138 Paraguay 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Laos 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 East Timor 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 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 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 141st out of 192 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.