Maize (corn) — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maize (corn) — Production was 269,805 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,805 t
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
15th
of 19 countries
All-time high
2.36 million t
in 2007
All-time low
5,867 t
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 269,805 t.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.36 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,867 t, in 1985.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 14,000 t —
1962 14,000 t +0.0%
1963 14,000 t +0.0%
1964 18,000 t +28.6%
1965 20,000 t +11.1%
1966 21,000 t +5.0%
1967 30,000 t +42.9%
1968 35,000 t +16.7%
1969 35,000 t +0.0%
1970 35,000 t +0.0%
1971 35,000 t +0.0%
1972 20,000 t -42.9%
1973 31,000 t +55.0%
1974 50,000 t +61.3%
1975 65,000 t +30.0%
1976 75,000 t +15.4%
1977 55,000 t -26.7%
1978 60,000 t +9.1%
1979 57,000 t -5.0%
1980 60,000 t +5.3%
1981 39,000 t -35.0%
1982 28,000 t -28.2%
1983 90,000 t +221.4%
1984 50,000 t -44.4%
1985 5,867 t -88.3%
1986 33,388 t +469.1%
1987 40,036 t +19.9%
1988 6,418 t -84.0%
1989 60,000 t +834.9%
1990 130,000 t +116.7%
1991 188,706 t +45.2%
1992 412,715 t +118.7%
1993 696,351 t +68.7%
1994 512,101 t -26.5%
1995 697,246 t +36.2%
1996 654,099 t -6.2%
1997 889,290 t +36.0%
1998 941,000 t +5.8%
1999 1.16 million t +22.8%
2000 1.12 million t -3.1%
2001 1.06 million t -5.0%
2002 1.44 million t +35.2%
2003 1.65 million t +14.9%
2004 1.93 million t +16.5%
2005 2.00 million t +3.6%
2006 2.17 million t +8.6%
2007 2.36 million t +9.0%
2008 1.56 million t -33.9%
2009 1.33 million t -14.5%
2010 1.66 million t +24.1%
2011 1.91 million t +15.1%
2012 1.80 million t -5.7%
2013 1.85 million t +3.0%
2014 1.66 million t -10.4%
2015 1.17 million t -29.6%
2016 1.17 million t +0.2%
2017 693,510 t -40.8%
2018 608,898 t -12.2%
2019 649,748 t +6.7%
2020 563,636 t -13.3%
2021 437,879 t -22.3%
2022 320,170 t -26.9%
2023 253,546 t -20.8%
2024 269,805 t +6.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +834.9% 6,418 t 60,000 t
1986 +469.1% 5,867 t 33,388 t
1983 +221.4% 28,000 t 90,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,333 t 14,000 t 35,000 t 9
1970s 48,300 t 20,000 t 75,000 t 10
1980s 41,271 t 5,867 t 90,000 t 10
1990s 627,716 t 130,000 t 1.16 million t 10
2000s 1.66 million t 1.06 million t 2.36 million t 10
2010s 1.32 million t 608,898 t 1.91 million t 10
2020s 369,007 t 253,546 t 563,636 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 12 Republic of Moldova 716,903 t compare
  2. 12 South Africa 12.85 million t compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 11.70 million t compare
  4. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 515,300 t compare
  5. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 320,113 t compare
  6. 14 Yugoslav SFR 11.56 million t compare
  7. 15 Nigeria 11.16 million t compare
  8. 16 Timor-Leste 70,000 t compare
  9. 16 USSR 9.79 million t compare
  10. 17 Poland 9.22 million t compare
  11. 17 Melanesia 23,659 t compare
  12. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 90.59 t compare
  13. 18 Pakistan 9.20 million t compare
  14. 18 Micronesia 90.59 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Maize (corn) — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 269,805 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,867 t in 1985.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for maize (corn) — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 11,832 data points, 1961–2024
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