Groundnut yields in Iran
Iran: Groundnut yields was 4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnut yields in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnut yields in Iran is 4.9 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnut yields in Iran peaked at 5.72 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Iran 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 tonnes per hectare | 2.82 tonnes per hectare | 5.72 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 tonnes per hectare | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | 4.99 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 groundnut yields in Iran?
- Groundnut yields in Iran was 4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest groundnut yields recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnut yields recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for groundnut yields?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnut yields rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Groundnut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.