Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.07 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.07 million t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.43 million t
in 2020
All-time low
38,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.07 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.43 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,500 t, in 1961.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 38,500 t
1962 38,500 t +0.0%
1963 40,600 t +5.5%
1964 42,000 t +3.4%
1965 42,000 t +0.0%
1966 42,000 t +0.0%
1967 60,000 t +42.9%
1968 68,400 t +14.0%
1969 77,100 t +12.7%
1970 86,800 t +12.6%
1971 97,700 t +12.6%
1972 110,000 t +12.6%
1973 110,000 t +0.0%
1974 117,000 t +6.4%
1975 115,000 t -1.7%
1976 134,000 t +16.5%
1977 163,000 t +21.6%
1978 195,000 t +19.6%
1979 209,000 t +7.2%
1980 211,000 t +1.0%
1981 213,000 t +0.9%
1982 215,000 t +0.9%
1983 230,000 t +7.0%
1984 235,000 t +2.2%
1985 235,000 t +0.0%
1986 305,000 t +29.8%
1987 330,000 t +8.2%
1988 330,000 t +0.0%
1989 380,000 t +15.2%
1990 380,000 t +0.0%
1991 420,000 t +10.5%
1992 520,000 t +23.8%
1993 560,000 t +7.7%
1994 613,000 t +9.5%
1995 637,000 t +3.9%
1996 650,000 t +2.0%
1997 712,000 t +9.5%
1998 696,000 t -2.2%
1999 725,000 t +4.2%
2000 803,000 t +10.8%
2001 885,000 t +10.2%
2002 942,000 t +6.4%
2003 1.10 million t +17.2%
2004 1.15 million t +4.3%
2005 1.24 million t +7.4%
2006 1.36 million t +9.9%
2007 1.47 million t +7.9%
2008 1.56 million t +6.6%
2009 1.61 million t +2.9%
2010 1.67 million t +3.5%
2011 1.78 million t +7.0%
2012 1.87 million t +4.9%
2013 1.97 million t +5.1%
2014 2.03 million t +3.4%
2015 2.12 million t +4.4%
2016 2.07 million t -2.5%
2017 2.24 million t +8.1%
2018 2.35 million t +5.3%
2019 2.33 million t -1.0%
2020 2.43 million t +4.2%
2021 2.11 million t -13.3%
2022 2.09 million t -0.8%
2023 2.07 million t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,900 t 38,500 t 77,100 t 9
1970s 133,750 t 86,800 t 209,000 t 10
1980s 268,400 t 211,000 t 380,000 t 10
1990s 591,300 t 380,000 t 725,000 t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 803,000 t 1.61 million t 10
2010s 2.04 million t 1.67 million t 2.35 million t 10
2020s 2.17 million t 2.07 million t 2.43 million t 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 China 15.48 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 14.80 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 2.33 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 5.34 million t compare
  6. 5 India 5.02 million t compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 1.55 million t compare
  8. 6 Indonesia 4.44 million t compare
  9. 7 Mexico 3.89 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.07 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,500 t in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,818 data points, 1961–2023
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