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