All meat production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 2.8 million t of all meat, the 27th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.2%. The record was 2.9 million t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 27 of 194
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2020
All meat in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.75%
- 0.88% in 2014
- kg per person
- 30.6
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Thailand | 3,066,007 | 0.82% |
| 26 | South Korea | 2,840,561 | 0.76% |
| 27 | Iran | 2,801,496 | 0.75% |
| 28 | Netherlands | 2,687,883 | 0.72% |
| 29 | Peru | 2,389,930 | 0.64% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,801,496 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,663,671 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,703,346 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,746,826 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | 2,887,989 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,669,933 | −4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,788,699 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,796,547 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,751,768 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,861,570 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,834,675 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,740,809 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,637,118 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,543,250 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,423,270 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,332,690 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,276,010 | −3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,355,178 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,211,092 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,059,982 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,960,903 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,880,523 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,776,804 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,651,420 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,555,366 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,461,460 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,490,882 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,486,373 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,385,096 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,322,130 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,285,470 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,218,839 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,158,170 | +13% |
| 1991 | 1,028,525 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 971,260 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 939,540 | +10% |
| 1988 | 853,490 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 842,999 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 815,010 | +13% |
| 1985 | 722,600 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 704,530 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 685,170 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 662,064 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 646,180 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 637,085 | −1.8% |
| 1979 | 648,600 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 607,100 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 569,934 | +10% |
| 1976 | 517,240 | +11% |
| 1975 | 467,486 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 464,108 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 448,160 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 445,285 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 420,930 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 397,415 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 382,590 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 364,830 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 348,870 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 323,010 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 318,510 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 317,525 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 315,400 | −5.7% |
| 1962 | 334,575 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 319,710 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Iran?
Iran produced 2.8 million t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of meat?
Iran ranked 27th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Iran changed?
It fell by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.9 million t in 2020.
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.