Chicken meat production in Iran
Iran: Chicken meat production was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.27 million tonnes for chicken meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Iran peaked at 2.43 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 49,900 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | 77,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,750 tonnes | 86,800 tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,400 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 591,300 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 725,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million tonnes | 803,000 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Iran?
- Chicken meat production in Iran was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for chicken meat production?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.