> In 2024 Iran produced 319,329 t of goat milk, the 15th largest in the world (1.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/iran/

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# Goat milk production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 319,329 t of goat milk, the 15th largest in the world (1.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 715,000 t in 1983.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024319,329 t
World rank15 of 110
10-year change+8.6%
Record715,000 t1983

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

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%1.8% in 2014
kg per person3.49world 2.50
10-year change+8.6%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/greece/) | 337,830 | 1.7% |
| 14 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/algeria/) | 320,791 | 1.6% |
| 15 | **Iran** | 319,329 | 1.6% |
| 16 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mali/) | 300,636 | 1.5% |
| 17 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/venezuela/) | 284,093 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 110 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

### Map of world production of goat 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 | 319,329 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 322,155 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 321,126 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 320,375 | −8.7% |
| 2020 | 350,831 | +26% |
| 2019 | 278,764 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 282,518 | −9.3% |
| 2017 | 311,625 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 287,962 | +44% |
| 2015 | 200,134 | −32% |
| 2014 | 294,000 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 300,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 288,534 | +41% |
| 2011 | 204,389 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 197,794 | −29% |
| 2009 | 279,804 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 297,551 | −20% |
| 2007 | 371,295 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 348,345 | −12% |
| 2005 | 396,242 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 370,908 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 369,772 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 374,151 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 365,940 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 357,980 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 354,230 | −11% |
| 1998 | 398,000 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 396,000 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 412,112 | −18% |
| 1995 | 500,000 | −24% |
| 1994 | 662,000 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 655,900 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 649,600 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 643,400 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 643,400 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 634,700 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 597,000 | −5.1% |
| 1987 | 628,900 | −9.6% |
| 1986 | 695,800 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 700,700 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 709,800 | −0.7% |
| 1983 | 715,000 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 707,000 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 666,900 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 631,800 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 599,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 579,200 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 574,300 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 540,800 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 499,100 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 464,400 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 452,000 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 420,000 | −1.5% |
| 1971 | 426,200 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 409,600 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 394,900 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 391,600 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 389,900 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 380,300 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 380,300 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 380,300 | −3.7% |
| 1963 | 394,900 | −4.4% |
| 1962 | 413,100 | +13% |
| 1961 | 366,500 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of goat milk in Iran?

Iran produced 319,329 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world for production of goat milk?

Iran ranked 15th of 110 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of goat milk in Iran changed?

It rose by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 715,000 t in 1983.

### 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/pakistan/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/france/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/south-sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/spain/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/netherlands/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/niger/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/indonesia/)
[All countries producing goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/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/)
[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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