Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran
Iran: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 260.51 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
260.51 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
260.51 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
39.42 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Iran recorded 260.51 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran peaked at 260.51 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.42 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Iran 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.42 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 40.41 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 42.55 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 45.43 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 46.97 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 52.04 billion kilocalories per day | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 53.95 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 58.92 billion kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 56.98 billion kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 60.19 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 59.88 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.65 billion kilocalories per day | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 72.23 billion kilocalories per day | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 76.73 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 79.93 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 83.23 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 86.85 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 90.86 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 96.66 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 103.29 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 109.92 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 113.75 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 121.47 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 125.05 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 128.91 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 134.23 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 143.14 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 144.47 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 156.85 billion kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 162.49 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 169.03 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 176.38 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 183.55 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 182.99 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 184.25 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 187.52 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 193.32 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 197.51 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 200.16 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 201.03 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 202.98 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 204.94 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 208.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 214.13 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 215.65 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 212.93 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 217.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 218.85 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 224.90 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 221.87 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 217.80 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 228.06 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 234.00 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 239.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 240.67 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 245.23 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 243.07 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 243.59 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 252.55 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 254.81 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 253.49 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 258.05 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 260.51 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 260.51 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion kilocalories per day, 12.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 260.51 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 billion kilocalories per day, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.52 billion kilocalories per day | 39.42 billion kilocalories per day | 58.92 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.22 billion kilocalories per day | 59.88 billion kilocalories per day | 96.66 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.11 billion kilocalories per day | 103.29 billion kilocalories per day | 156.85 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.72 billion kilocalories per day | 162.49 billion kilocalories per day | 200.16 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.09 billion kilocalories per day | 201.03 billion kilocalories per day | 224.90 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.60 billion kilocalories per day | 217.80 billion kilocalories per day | 252.55 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.72 billion kilocalories per day | 253.49 billion kilocalories per day | 260.51 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 16 Ethiopia 329.25 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 17 Vietnam 309.69 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 18 Germany 298.84 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 20 United Kingdom 235.90 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 21 France 231.84 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 22 Italy 223.28 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Iran was 260.51 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 260.51 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.42 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.