Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cereal production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
20.96 million metric tons
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.05 million metric tons
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Cereal production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22.05 million metric tons against 20.96 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.08 million metric tons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 181 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.34 million metric tons 12.69 million metric tons 7.35 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 7.58 million metric tons 15.41 million metric tons 7.83 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 10.52 million metric tons 22.14 million metric tons 11.62 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 15.99 million metric tons 22.15 million metric tons 6.16 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 18.93 million metric tons 21.63 million metric tons 2.70 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 18.68 million metric tons 22.28 million metric tons 3.60 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 20.50 million metric tons 21.94 million metric tons 1.44 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22.05 million metric tons against 20.96 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in cereal production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.08 million metric tons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cereal production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.