Milk production, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Milk production, per square kilometre was 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Milk production, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre for milk production, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9707 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9707 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9952 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9823 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 4.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production, per square kilometre in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -27.1% | 5.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9707 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 81 South Sudan 5.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 5.55 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Guatemala 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Faroe Islands 5.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 Gambia 5.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 China 4.98 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Iran was 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9707 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.