Meat production in Iran
Iran: Meat production was 2.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2024, meat production in Iran stood at 2.80 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Iran peaked at 2.89 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 315,400 tonnes, in 1963.
Iran ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 336,113 tonnes | 315,400 tonnes | 382,590 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 498,626 tonnes | 397,415 tonnes | 648,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 750,867 tonnes | 637,085 tonnes | 939,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million tonnes | 971,260 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 meat production in Iran?
- Meat production in Iran was 2.80 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 meat production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,400 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for meat production?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.