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 66th of 181 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.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,000 tonnes | +550.0% |
| 2010 | 21,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 13,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 16,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 34,000 tonnes | +161.5% |
| 2016 | 33,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 19,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 56,000 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 2022 | 95,000 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 60,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 60,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +550.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes |
| 2015 | +161.5% | 13,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes |
| 2021 | +154.5% | 22,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 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 66th out of 181 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.