Cereal production in Iran
Iran: Cereal production was 20.96 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.96 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.08 million metric tons
in 2007
All-time low
4.10 million metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Iran is 20.96 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Iran peaked at 24.08 million metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million metric tons, in 1963.
That places Iran 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Iran, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.30 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 4.40 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.10 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 4.30 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 5.64 million metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1966 | 6.59 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 5.83 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 6.59 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 6.31 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6.45 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.69 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 6.79 million metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 6.90 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.93 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.45 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 9.18 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 8.21 million metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 8.47 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 8.69 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 8.58 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.29 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 10.22 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 9.32 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 10.05 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 10.73 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 11.90 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 12.19 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.12 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.79 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 13.68 million metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 14.45 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 16.03 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 16.79 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 16.69 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.19 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 16.10 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 15.79 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.98 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 14.20 million metric tons | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 12.88 million metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 14.94 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 19.87 million metric tons | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 20.95 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 21.99 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 21.91 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.47 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 24.08 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 12.21 million metric tons | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 17.95 million metric tons | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 19.60 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15.02 million metric tons | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 15.78 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.43 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 17.55 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.26 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 22.42 million metric tons | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 19.29 million metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 20.13 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 22.31 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 22.57 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.30 million metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 20.16 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 20.96 million metric tons | +4.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 20.96 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 14.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 20.96 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 62.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -49.3% | 24.08 million metric tons | 12.21 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 million metric tons | 4.10 million metric tons | 6.59 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.58 million metric tons | 5.69 million metric tons | 9.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.52 million metric tons | 8.58 million metric tons | 12.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 million metric tons | 13.68 million metric tons | 18.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.93 million metric tons | 12.21 million metric tons | 24.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 million metric tons | 15.02 million metric tons | 22.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.50 million metric tons | 18.30 million metric tons | 22.57 million metric tons | 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 cereal production in Iran?
- Cereal production in Iran was 20.96 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 million metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million metric tons in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for cereal production?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.