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 192 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
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 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.24 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 63.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 64.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 64.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 67.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 69.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 71.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 74.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 74.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 78.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 82.96 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 86.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 90.07 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 95.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 100.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 108.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 96.84 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 109.67 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 117.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 130.08 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 127.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 134.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 143.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 153.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 143.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 96.65 kilograms per year per capita | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 156.97 kilograms per year per capita | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 108.38 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 141.63 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 127.82 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 110.39 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 115.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 150.16 kilograms per year per capita | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 137.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 160.02 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 165.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 148.62 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 148.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 177.47 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 171.24 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 183.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 215.12 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 202.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 210.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 173.24 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 210.86 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 205.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 207.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 200.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 217.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 197.5 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 188.83 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 174.52 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 120.87 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 113.55 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 130.03 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 97.41 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 107.36 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 72.41 kilograms per year per capita | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 105.38 kilograms per year per capita | +45.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 105.38 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 105.38 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.34 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +60.2% | 98 kilograms per year per capita | 156.97 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 87 Uruguay 107.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Cameroon 107.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Russia 106.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Grenada 103.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Finland 103.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Serbia 103.07 kilograms per year 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 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 192 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
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.