Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 238,796 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
238,796 t
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
64th
of 250 countries
All-time high
414,000 t
in 2014
All-time low
82,060 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 238,796 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 414,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82,060 t, in 1963.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 88,840 t —
1962 92,920 t +4.6%
1963 82,060 t -11.7%
1964 83,600 t +1.9%
1965 84,500 t +1.1%
1966 85,400 t +1.1%
1967 88,260 t +3.3%
1968 91,120 t +3.2%
1969 95,880 t +5.2%
1970 105,140 t +9.7%
1971 115,040 t +9.4%
1972 125,580 t +9.2%
1973 127,640 t +1.6%
1974 134,520 t +5.4%
1975 138,000 t +2.6%
1976 157,680 t +14.3%
1977 167,200 t +6.0%
1978 167,040 t -0.1%
1979 169,040 t +1.2%
1980 178,680 t +5.7%
1981 178,480 t -0.1%
1982 178,960 t +0.3%
1983 174,120 t -2.7%
1984 174,280 t +0.1%
1985 177,600 t +1.9%
1986 180,760 t +1.8%
1987 183,620 t +1.6%
1988 190,240 t +3.6%
1989 212,240 t +11.6%
1990 220,560 t +3.9%
1991 226,800 t +2.8%
1992 235,960 t +4.0%
1993 245,120 t +3.9%
1994 255,280 t +4.1%
1995 264,920 t +3.8%
1996 318,695 t +20.3%
1997 328,421 t +3.1%
1998 335,989 t +2.3%
1999 297,672 t -11.4%
2000 289,000 t -2.9%
2001 295,000 t +2.1%
2002 356,692 t +20.9%
2003 330,920 t -7.2%
2004 353,500 t +6.8%
2005 363,000 t +2.7%
2006 388,800 t +7.1%
2007 407,500 t +4.8%
2008 339,585 t -16.7%
2009 341,953 t +0.7%
2010 362,351 t +6.0%
2011 367,795 t +1.5%
2012 370,873 t +0.8%
2013 396,200 t +6.8%
2014 414,000 t +4.5%
2015 348,354 t -15.9%
2016 325,183 t -6.7%
2017 253,865 t -21.9%
2018 221,781 t -12.6%
2019 175,762 t -20.7%
2020 254,526 t +44.8%
2021 342,973 t +34.7%
2022 300,046 t -12.5%
2023 256,505 t -14.5%
2024 238,796 t -6.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 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
2020 +44.8% 175,762 t 254,526 t
2021 +34.7% 254,526 t 342,973 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,064 t 82,060 t 95,880 t 9
1970s 140,688 t 105,140 t 169,040 t 10
1980s 182,898 t 174,120 t 212,240 t 10
1990s 272,942 t 220,560 t 335,989 t 10
2000s 346,595 t 289,000 t 407,500 t 10
2010s 323,616 t 175,762 t 414,000 t 10
2020s 278,569 t 238,796 t 342,973 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 61 Ukraine 244,500 t compare
  2. 62 Ethiopia PDR 244,000 t compare
  3. 63 Ecuador 242,011 t compare
  4. 65 Uganda 237,543 t compare
  5. 66 Zambia 221,927 t compare
  6. 67 Bangladesh 211,783 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 238,796 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 414,000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 82,060 t in 1963.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production
Unit
t
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.