Milk production in Iran
Iran: Milk production was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 8.51 million tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Iran peaked at 8.80 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iran 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 8.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Iran?
- Milk production in Iran was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.80 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for milk production?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.