Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran
Iran: Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... was 241.93 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
291.61 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
42.62 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 241.93 million tonnes for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran peaked at 291.61 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.62 million tonnes, in 1965.
Iran ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 42.90 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 42.79 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 42.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 42.70 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.65 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 47.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 49.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 52.36 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 53.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 56.33 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 57.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 59.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 64.91 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 70.90 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 79.94 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 84.51 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 82.88 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 90.98 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 95.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 95.54 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 98.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 93.75 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 89.46 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 96.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 93.09 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 92.62 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 97.39 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 101.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 104.69 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 116.00 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 124.94 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 125.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 127.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 138.24 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 143.75 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 148.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 140.12 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 146.26 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 156.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 160.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 178.04 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 186.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 190.38 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 197.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 210.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 203.94 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 240.20 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 246.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 255.65 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 249.59 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 257.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 269.81 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 269.54 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 291.30 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 291.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 281.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 276.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 263.34 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 261.06 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 254.47 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 241.93 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 241.93 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.46 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 241.93 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 274.53 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.90 million tonnes | 42.62 million tonnes | 49.80 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.25 million tonnes | 52.36 million tonnes | 84.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.26 million tonnes | 89.46 million tonnes | 98.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.97 million tonnes | 101.39 million tonnes | 148.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.92 million tonnes | 146.26 million tonnes | 240.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.84 million tonnes | 246.24 million tonnes | 291.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.20 million tonnes | 241.93 million tonnes | 263.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran?
- Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Iran was 241.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 291.61 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.62 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of...?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of.... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hypothetical global meat demand if everyone in the world ate the same quantity as the average citizen of a given country.