Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran
Iran: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 169.38 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
169.38 billion animals
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
170.86 billion animals
in 2022
All-time low
5.74 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Iran recorded 169.38 billion animals for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran peaked at 170.86 billion animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.74 billion animals, in 1961.
Iran ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.74 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 5.80 billion animals | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.84 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.92 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.87 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.84 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.51 billion animals | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 8.26 billion animals | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 9.02 billion animals | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 9.79 billion animals | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 10.72 billion animals | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 11.74 billion animals | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 11.64 billion animals | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 12.15 billion animals | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 11.87 billion animals | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.45 billion animals | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 15.83 billion animals | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 18.27 billion animals | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 19.30 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 18.98 billion animals | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 18.56 billion animals | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 18.17 billion animals | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 18.99 billion animals | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 19.08 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 18.84 billion animals | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 23.45 billion animals | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 24.74 billion animals | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 24.45 billion animals | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 27.50 billion animals | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 27.33 billion animals | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 29.70 billion animals | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 36.12 billion animals | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 39.21 billion animals | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 43.28 billion animals | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 45.05 billion animals | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 46.14 billion animals | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 47.44 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 50.60 billion animals | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 58.18 billion animals | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 65.22 billion animals | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 71.36 billion animals | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 76.14 billion animals | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 88.69 billion animals | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 91.68 billion animals | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 97.36 billion animals | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 105.52 billion animals | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 113.80 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 120.17 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 152.24 billion animals | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 142.33 billion animals | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 145.57 billion animals | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 148.94 billion animals | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 149.32 billion animals | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 150.57 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 154.45 billion animals | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 156.46 billion animals | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 159.35 billion animals | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 160.15 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 160.31 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 163.74 billion animals | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 169.69 billion animals | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 170.86 billion animals | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 166.82 billion animals | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 169.38 billion animals | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 169.38 billion animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion animals, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 169.38 billion animals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion animals, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.65 billion animals | 5.74 billion animals | 9.02 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.48 billion animals | 9.79 billion animals | 19.30 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.28 billion animals | 18.17 billion animals | 27.50 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.31 billion animals | 27.33 billion animals | 58.18 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.22 billion animals | 65.22 billion animals | 152.24 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.74 billion animals | 142.33 billion animals | 160.31 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.10 billion animals | 163.74 billion animals | 170.86 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iran was 169.38 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 170.86 billion animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion animals in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.