> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20247.7 million t
World rank23 of 183
10-year change−5.0%
Record8.1 million t2014

## Cow milk in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.97%1.2% in 2014
kg per person84.1world 97.7
10-year change−5.0%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/) | 8,669,500 | 1.1% |
| 22 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/) | 7,943,000 | 1.00% |
| 23 | **Iran** | 7,702,777 | 0.97% |
| 24 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/spain/) | 7,576,060 | 0.95% |
| 25 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/) | 7,357,451 | 0.92% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports6,897 t USD 6.6 m
Exporter rank52 of 110
Imports3 t USD 2,000
Importer rank183 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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