Poultry production in Iran

Iran: Poultry production was 2.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
14th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.44 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
42,570 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Iran, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2.28 million tonnes for poultry production in 2024.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Iran peaked at 2.44 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42,570 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Iran 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,327 tonnes 42,570 tonnes 81,910 tonnes 9
1970s 139,233 tonnes 91,725 tonnes 215,110 tonnes 10
1980s 276,519 tonnes 217,405 tonnes 389,000 tonnes 10
1990s 603,329 tonnes 389,900 tonnes 736,800 tonnes 10
2000s 1.22 million tonnes 814,700 tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.06 million tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.21 million tonnes 2.10 million tonnes 2.44 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 11 Japan 2.47 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 2.37 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Argentina 2.34 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 2.00 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Thailand 1.99 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Iran?
Poultry production in Iran was 2.28 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 poultry production recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 42,570 tonnes in 1961.
How does Iran rank for poultry production?
Iran ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.