Chicken meat production in Iran
Iran: Chicken meat production was 2.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2020
All-time low
38,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.27 million 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,500, in 1961.
Iran ranks 15th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,500 | — |
| 1962 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,600 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 42,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60,000 | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 68,400 | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 77,100 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 86,800 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 97,700 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 110,000 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 117,000 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 115,000 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 134,000 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 163,000 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 195,000 | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 209,000 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 211,000 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 213,000 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 215,000 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 230,000 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 235,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 305,000 | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 330,000 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 380,000 | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 420,000 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 520,000 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 560,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 613,000 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 637,000 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 650,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 712,000 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 696,000 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 725,000 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 803,000 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 885,000 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 942,000 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.35 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | +7.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530, 16.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760, 13.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,900 | 38,500 | 77,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,750 | 86,800 | 209,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,400 | 211,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 591,300 | 380,000 | 725,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 803,000 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.67 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.09 million | 2.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1918 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Iran?
- Chicken meat production in Iran was 2.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,500 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for chicken meat production?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 199 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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