Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Iran
Iran: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 192 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
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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
In 2023, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Iran stood at 23.47 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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.
Iran ranks 87th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1968 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.18 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 9.14 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 11.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.42 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 19.87 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 20.91 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 26.3 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 23.38 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 23.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 25.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 26.84 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 25.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 24.66 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 25.23 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 24.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 23.47 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23.47 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Iran?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. 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.