Corn yields in Iran
Iran: Corn yields was 6.67 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.67 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.69 tonnes per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
0.875 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); 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 corn yields in Iran is 6.67 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Iran peaked at 7.69 tonnes per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.875 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Iran 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.875 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.875 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.875 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 4.56 tonnes per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | -47.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +80.6% |
| 1991 | 7.25 tonnes per hectare | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 6.44 tonnes per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.59 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.1 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 6.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.04 tonnes per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.16 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.73 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6.72 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.22 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.69 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 tonnes per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.19 tonnes per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 6.39 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.38 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.68 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.38 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.58 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.67 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.67 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +80.6% | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | 4.33 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +67.3% | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | 7.25 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +51.2% | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare |
| 1988 | -47.2% | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | 2.59 tonnes per hectare |
| 1973 | +44.7% | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | 2.07 tonnes per hectare |
| 1977 | -35.8% | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 1.38 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 0.875 tonnes per hectare | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | 7.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 tonnes per hectare | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | 7.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 tonnes per hectare | 6.19 tonnes per hectare | 7.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 tonnes per hectare | 6.38 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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 corn yields in Iran?
- Corn yields in Iran was 6.67 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 tonnes per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for corn yields?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.