Milk production in Iran
Iran: Milk production was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.80 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1.58 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 25th out of 192 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.
Milk production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.66 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.12 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.25 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.30 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.35 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.14 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.28 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.52 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.88 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.32 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.72 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.74 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 7.20 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.44 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.69 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.95 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.27 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.80 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.41 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 6.76 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7.70 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 7.53 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.54 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.34 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 8.79 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.34 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.51 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8.51 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 15.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8.51 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 20.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production 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% | 8.80 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 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 25th out of 192 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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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.