Agricultural output in Iran
Iran: Agricultural output was 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 159 countries
All-time high
53.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2016
All-time low
8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Iran stood at 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Iran peaked at 53.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Iran ranks 15th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 8.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 8.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 8.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 9.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 9.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 9.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 10.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 10.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 10.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 10.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 12.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 13.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 14.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 14.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 15.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 14.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 15.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 18.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 18.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 19.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 20.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 22.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 23.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 22.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 23.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 26.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 27.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 29.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 31.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 32.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 33.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 34.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 33.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 38.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 34.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 35.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 35.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 43.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 42.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 48.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 52.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 39.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 43.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 45.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 44.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 48.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 52.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 51.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 52.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 51.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 51.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 51.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 9.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 23.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 26.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 38.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 35.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 52.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 44.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 53.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 49.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 12 France 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 13 Argentina 63.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 59.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 18 Canada 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Iran?
- Agricultural output in Iran was 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for agricultural output?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.