Global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.78 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.1936 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1936 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Iran 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1963 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2054 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1936 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1949 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1956 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1983 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2142 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.224 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2349 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.244 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2584 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2734 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2752 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2849 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.287 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3176 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3499 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3727 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3982 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3911 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3967 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4065 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4207 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4326 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4436 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5004 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5176 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.524 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5768 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5963 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6315 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7111 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7483 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7892 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8117 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8504 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9126 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9153 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8973 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9549 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7 tonnes per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2064 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1936 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2349 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3061 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.244 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3982 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.461 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3911 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5768 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7864 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5963 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9153 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9549 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Senegal 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Estonia 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Togo 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Iran was 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1936 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.