Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.41 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.41 million An
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
56th
of 250 countries
All-time high
2.83 million An
in 2007
All-time low
834,017 An
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1.41 million An.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.83 million An in 2007 and was at its lowest, 834,017 An, in 2019.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 949,000 An —
1962 992,000 An +4.5%
1963 876,000 An -11.7%
1964 890,000 An +1.6%
1965 900,000 An +1.1%
1966 910,000 An +1.1%
1967 941,000 An +3.4%
1968 972,000 An +3.3%
1969 1.03 million An +5.8%
1970 1.13 million An +10.3%
1971 1.24 million An +9.7%
1972 1.36 million An +9.2%
1973 1.38 million An +1.9%
1974 1.46 million An +5.3%
1975 1.49 million An +2.5%
1976 1.71 million An +14.7%
1977 1.79 million An +4.8%
1978 1.79 million An -0.1%
1979 1.84 million An +2.8%
1980 1.95 million An +5.6%
1981 1.94 million An -0.3%
1982 1.95 million An +0.2%
1983 1.89 million An -2.8%
1984 1.89 million An +0.1%
1985 1.93 million An +1.9%
1986 1.96 million An +1.8%
1987 1.99 million An +1.6%
1988 2.06 million An +3.6%
1989 2.09 million An +1.1%
1990 2.07 million An -1.0%
1991 2.04 million An -1.5%
1992 2.03 million An -0.2%
1993 2.03 million An -0.2%
1994 2.11 million An +4.0%
1995 2.10 million An -0.3%
1996 2.52 million An +19.6%
1997 2.59 million An +2.8%
1998 2.64 million An +2.2%
1999 2.33 million An -11.8%
2000 2.11 million An -9.5%
2001 2.13 million An +0.9%
2002 2.15 million An +0.7%
2003 2.37 million An +10.3%
2004 2.54 million An +7.4%
2005 2.60 million An +2.1%
2006 2.68 million An +3.4%
2007 2.83 million An +5.3%
2008 1.63 million An -42.5%
2009 1.47 million An -9.5%
2010 1.28 million An -13.2%
2011 1.42 million An +11.6%
2012 1.42 million An -0.3%
2013 1.05 million An -25.7%
2014 1.15 million An +9.4%
2015 1.13 million An -2.0%
2016 1.21 million An +6.8%
2017 1.16 million An -4.3%
2018 1.02 million An -11.5%
2019 834,017 An -18.5%
2020 1.19 million An +43.1%
2021 1.65 million An +38.0%
2022 1.42 million An -14.0%
2023 1.19 million An -15.9%
2024 1.41 million An +18.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -42.5% 2.83 million An 1.63 million An
2020 +43.1% 834,017 An 1.19 million An
2021 +38.0% 1.19 million An 1.65 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 939,778 An 876,000 An 1.03 million An 9
1970s 1.52 million An 1.13 million An 1.84 million An 10
1980s 1.96 million An 1.89 million An 2.09 million An 10
1990s 2.24 million An 2.03 million An 2.64 million An 10
2000s 2.25 million An 1.47 million An 2.83 million An 10
2010s 1.17 million An 834,017 An 1.42 million An 10
2020s 1.37 million An 1.19 million An 1.65 million An 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 53 Indonesia 1.56 million An compare
  2. 54 Yemen 1.43 million An compare
  3. 54 Yemen 1.43 million An compare
  4. 57 Uganda 1.40 million An compare
  5. 58 Peru 1.38 million An compare
  6. 59 Zambia 1.37 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1.41 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 million An in 2007.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 834,017 An in 2019.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 56th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 16,014 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.