What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran was 23.47 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 27.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 1.8 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.

How does Iran rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Iran ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 23.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

23.47 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

87th

of 191 countries

All-time high

27.81 kilograms per year per capita

in 2020

All-time low

1.8 kilograms per year per capita

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran is 23.47 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran peaked at 27.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.

That places Iran 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.14 kilograms per year per capita	1.8 kilograms per year per capita	2.9 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	4.31 kilograms per year per capita	3.15 kilograms per year per capita	5.95 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	6.09 kilograms per year per capita	5.31 kilograms per year per capita	6.86 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	9.85 kilograms per year per capita	6.68 kilograms per year per capita	11.45 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	17.49 kilograms per year per capita	12.49 kilograms per year per capita	26.3 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	24.69 kilograms per year per capita	21.73 kilograms per year per capita	26.84 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	25.24 kilograms per year per capita	23.47 kilograms per year per capita	27.81 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iran

84 Czechia 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
85 Honduras 24.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
86 Hungary 24.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
88 Kazakhstan 23.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
89 Uruguay 23.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
90 Finland 23.32 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Iran

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iran was 23.47 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 27.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 1.8 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
How does Iran rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Iran ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
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: 07 August 2026

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.