Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran
Iran: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran stood at 60,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran peaked at 95,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 65th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,900 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,250 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran was 60,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.