Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran
Iran: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
99.32 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
47.4 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height 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 per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran is 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran peaked at 112.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.4 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Iran 141st 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.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.82 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 50.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 49.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 49.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 47.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 49.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 50.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 52.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 50.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 52.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 57.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 59.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 63.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 70 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 68.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 66.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 67.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 70.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 69.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 70.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 68.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 64.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 62.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 61.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 60.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 61.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 63.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 66.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 68.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 72.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 71.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 71.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 74.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 75.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 74.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 75.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 77.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 78.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 84.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 86.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 88.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 88.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 84.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 90.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 106.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 108.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 110.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 111.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 112.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 105.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 110.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 109.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 108.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 109.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 105.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 105.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124.92 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 70 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 138 Paraguay 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Laos 101.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 East Timor 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 92.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iran was 99.32 kilocalories per day per capita 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 total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 112.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Iran rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.