Milk per animal in Iran
Iran: Milk per animal was 401.68 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
401.68 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
444.56 kilograms per animal
in 2014
All-time low
69.82 kilograms per animal
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, milk per animal in Iran stood at 401.68 kilograms per animal.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Iran peaked at 444.56 kilograms per animal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.82 kilograms per animal, in 1961.
That places Iran 138th out of 192 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.
Milk per animal in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.82 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 71.05 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 72.87 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 74.78 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 76.78 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 76.86 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 76.82 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 78.52 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 83.87 kilograms per animal | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 87.82 kilograms per animal | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 84.02 kilograms per animal | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 89.13 kilograms per animal | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 94.32 kilograms per animal | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 97.26 kilograms per animal | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 100.82 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 98.45 kilograms per animal | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 96.98 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 93.45 kilograms per animal | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 93.68 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 96.92 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 97.93 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 103.64 kilograms per animal | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 102.74 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 102.14 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 103.18 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 103.16 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 114.21 kilograms per animal | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 121.19 kilograms per animal | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 113.02 kilograms per animal | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 127.66 kilograms per animal | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 133.03 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 137.7 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 138.74 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 142.97 kilograms per animal | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 144.8 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 147.26 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 142.98 kilograms per animal | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 146.23 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 156.42 kilograms per animal | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 176.38 kilograms per animal | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 204.09 kilograms per animal | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 203.85 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 265.93 kilograms per animal | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 257.41 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 249.3 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 291.38 kilograms per animal | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 345.46 kilograms per animal | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 351.1 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 336 kilograms per animal | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 300.25 kilograms per animal | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 348.73 kilograms per animal | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 379.09 kilograms per animal | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 412.21 kilograms per animal | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 444.56 kilograms per animal | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 290.04 kilograms per animal | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 310.06 kilograms per animal | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 368.8 kilograms per animal | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 360.26 kilograms per animal | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 354.95 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 406.49 kilograms per animal | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 405.29 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 387.81 kilograms per animal | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 404.51 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 401.68 kilograms per animal | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 401.68 kilograms per animal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,037 kilograms per animal, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 401.68 kilograms per animal is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 372.48 kilograms per animal, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -34.8% | 444.56 kilograms per animal | 290.04 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.71 kilograms per animal | 69.82 kilograms per animal | 83.87 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.59 kilograms per animal | 84.02 kilograms per animal | 100.82 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.81 kilograms per animal | 96.92 kilograms per animal | 121.19 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.78 kilograms per animal | 127.66 kilograms per animal | 156.42 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.09 kilograms per animal | 176.38 kilograms per animal | 351.1 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.9 kilograms per animal | 290.04 kilograms per animal | 444.56 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.16 kilograms per animal | 387.81 kilograms per animal | 406.49 kilograms per animal | 5 |
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 milk per animal in Iran?
- Milk per animal in Iran was 401.68 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 444.56 kilograms per animal in 2014.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.82 kilograms per animal in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for milk per animal?
- Iran ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.