Vegetable consumption per capita in Iran

Iran: Vegetable consumption per capita was 105.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
105.38 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
217.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
58.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita in Iran, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Iran is 105.38 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Iran peaked at 217.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Iran 90th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.15 kilograms per year per capita 58.24 kilograms per year per capita 74.57 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 88.87 kilograms per year per capita 74.32 kilograms per year per capita 108.52 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 125.48 kilograms per year per capita 96.65 kilograms per year per capita 153.92 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 137.39 kilograms per year per capita 108.38 kilograms per year per capita 165.23 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 184.11 kilograms per year per capita 148.62 kilograms per year per capita 215.12 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 175.5 kilograms per year per capita 113.55 kilograms per year per capita 217.02 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 95.64 kilograms per year per capita 72.41 kilograms per year per capita 107.36 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 87 Uruguay 107.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 88 Cameroon 107.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 89 Russia 106.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 91 Grenada 103.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 92 Finland 103.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 93 Serbia 103.07 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Iran?
Vegetable consumption per capita in Iran was 105.38 kilograms per year 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 217.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 58.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Iran rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
Iran ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.