Maize (corn) — Yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,665 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 6,665 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 7,691 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 875 kg/ha, in 1961.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 54th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 875 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 875 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 875 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,050 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,400 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,429 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,067 kg/ha | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 3,125 kg/ha | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 2,167 kg/ha | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 2,143 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,375 kg/ha | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 1,395 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,357 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,429 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,950 kg/ha | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 2,000 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,956 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,500 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 3,447 kg/ha | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 4,563 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 4,912 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,592 kg/ha | -47.2% |
| 1989 | 2,400 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,333 kg/ha | +80.6% |
| 1991 | 7,251 kg/ha | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 6,441 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6,878 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6,594 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6,104 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 6,690 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 6,716 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,040 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 6,200 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,166 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,161 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6,726 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6,724 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,017 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,222 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7,422 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,691 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,431 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 5,916 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6,898 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 7,196 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6,186 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 6,386 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,101 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7,033 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,384 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6,692 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6,692 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,685 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,635 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,376 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,376 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,579 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6,665 kg/ha | +1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +80.6% | 2,400 kg/ha | 4,333 kg/ha |
| 1991 | +67.3% | 4,333 kg/ha | 7,251 kg/ha |
| 1974 | +51.2% | 2,067 kg/ha | 3,125 kg/ha |
| 1988 | -47.2% | 4,912 kg/ha | 2,592 kg/ha |
| 1973 | +44.7% | 1,429 kg/ha | 2,067 kg/ha |
| 1977 | -35.8% | 2,143 kg/ha | 1,375 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,075 kg/ha | 875 kg/ha | 1,400 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,786 kg/ha | 1,357 kg/ha | 3,125 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,775 kg/ha | 1,429 kg/ha | 4,912 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,325 kg/ha | 4,333 kg/ha | 7,251 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,748 kg/ha | 5,916 kg/ha | 7,691 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,825 kg/ha | 6,186 kg/ha | 7,384 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,526 kg/ha | 6,376 kg/ha | 6,665 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 6,665 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,691 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.