Daily meat consumption per person in Iran
Iran: Daily meat consumption per person was 81.92 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.92 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.59 grams per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
34.32 grams per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Iran is 81.92 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Iran peaked at 105.59 grams per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.32 grams per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Iran 136th 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.71 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.2 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 36.76 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 35.89 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 35 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 34.32 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 35.95 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 36.55 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 37.65 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 38.8 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 39.03 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 40.14 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 39.88 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 41.01 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 43.7 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 46.87 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 51.89 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 53.95 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 51.98 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 56.05 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 57.63 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 56.74 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 57.32 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 53.72 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 50.32 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 53.19 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 50.53 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 49.33 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 50.99 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 52.16 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 52.92 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 57.7 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 61.21 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 60.5 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 60.43 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 64.84 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 66.48 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 67.61 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 63.02 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 64.92 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 68.38 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 69.33 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 76 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 78.66 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 79.18 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 80.97 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 85.18 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 81.62 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 94.95 grams per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 96.08 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 98.49 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 94.96 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 96.63 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 100.14 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 98.85 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 105.59 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 104.49 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 99.73 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 96.85 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 91.48 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 89.92 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.9 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 81.92 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 81.92 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 81.92 grams per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.99 grams per day per capita, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.89 grams per day per capita | 34.32 grams per day per capita | 40.2 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.73 grams per day per capita | 38.8 grams per day per capita | 53.95 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.58 grams per day per capita | 49.33 grams per day per capita | 57.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.69 grams per day per capita | 52.16 grams per day per capita | 67.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.92 grams per day per capita | 64.92 grams per day per capita | 94.95 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.18 grams per day per capita | 94.96 grams per day per capita | 105.59 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.55 grams per day per capita | 81.92 grams per day per capita | 91.48 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 133 East Timor 87.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 134 Laos 85.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 135 Tunisia 84.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Maldives 81.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 138 Malawi 77.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Egypt 75.67 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Iran?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Iran was 81.92 grams 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 daily meat consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 105.59 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.32 grams per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Iran rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Daily meat consumption per person. 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.