Cow milk production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 7.7 million t of cow milk, the 23rd largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%. The record was 8.1 million t in 2014.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7.7 million t
- World rank
- 23 of 183
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- Record
- 8.1 million t
- 2014
Cow milk in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.97%
- 1.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 84.1
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Australia | 8,669,500 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Colombia | 7,943,000 | 1.00% |
| 23 | Iran | 7,702,777 | 0.97% |
| 24 | Spain | 7,576,060 | 0.95% |
| 25 | Japan | 7,357,451 | 0.92% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,702,777 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,654,331 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,497,000 | −5.8% |
| 2021 | 7,957,000 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 7,508,993 | +10% |
| 2019 | 6,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,800,000 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,811,482 | +14% |
| 2016 | 6,000,000 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5,704,513 | −30% |
| 2014 | 8,107,000 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,590,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7,299,913 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,040,700 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,813,522 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,495,818 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6,281,804 | −14% |
| 2007 | 7,343,390 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6,889,490 | +10% |
| 2005 | 6,242,383 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5,843,267 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5,450,889 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,975,058 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,865,900 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,760,000 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 4,403,000 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,095,000 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,897,000 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,809,040 | +10% |
| 1995 | 3,450,000 | +10% |
| 1994 | 3,125,600 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,963,900 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2,849,600 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,734,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,600,200 | +24% |
| 1989 | 2,105,000 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,153,800 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,092,700 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1,935,000 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,897,900 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,850,500 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,818,900 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,713,000 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,642,300 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,584,500 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,512,000 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,520,800 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,485,500 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,443,000 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,411,100 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1,338,900 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,220,000 | +12% |
| 1972 | 1,086,300 | +11% |
| 1971 | 975,300 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 1,081,700 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 988,900 | +13% |
| 1968 | 875,600 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 814,500 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 775,800 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 800,700 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 750,700 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 699,100 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 675,300 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 668,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,897 t USD 6.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 52 of 110
- Imports
- 3 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 183 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Iran?
Iran produced 7.7 million t in 2024, 0.97% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Iran ranked 23rd of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Iran changed?
It fell by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 8.1 million t in 2014.
Does Iran export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 6,897 t (USD 6.6 m) and imports of 3 t (USD 2,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iran is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.