Global meat production in Iran
Iran: Global meat production was 2.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
28th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.89 million
in 2020
All-time low
315,400
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.80 million for global meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Iran peaked at 2.89 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 315,400, in 1963.
Iran ranks 28th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 319,710 | — |
| 1962 | 334,575 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 315,400 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 317,525 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 318,510 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 323,010 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 348,870 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 364,830 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 382,590 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 397,415 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 420,930 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 445,285 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 448,160 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 464,108 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 467,486 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 517,240 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 569,934 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 607,100 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 648,600 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 637,085 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 646,180 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 662,064 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 685,170 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 704,530 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 722,600 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 815,010 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 842,999 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 853,490 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 939,540 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 971,260 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.66 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.80 million | +5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 9.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336,113 | 315,400 | 382,590 | 9 |
| 1970s | 498,626 | 397,415 | 648,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 750,867 | 637,085 | 939,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 971,260 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 1.56 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.42 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 2.66 million | 2.89 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 global meat production in Iran?
- Global meat production in Iran was 2.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,400 in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for global meat production?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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