Orange yields in Iran
Iran: Orange yields was 39.18 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.18 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 123 countries
All-time high
39.18 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
4.55 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange yields in Iran stood at 39.18 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Iran peaked at 39.18 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.55 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
That places Iran 10th out of 123 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.
Orange yields in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.64 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.58 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 4.64 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.59 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.7 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.75 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.89 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.31 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 6.96 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.44 tonnes per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 9.43 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 9.7 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9.97 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.36 tonnes per hectare | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 12.84 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 12.27 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.05 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 13.03 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 13.42 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 18.79 tonnes per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 14.9 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 15.52 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 15.4 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 15.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.29 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 16.08 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.51 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.92 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.71 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 16.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.97 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.56 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 16.58 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17.52 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 15.43 tonnes per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 15.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.29 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 17.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 17.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.19 tonnes per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 22.77 tonnes per hectare | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 25.21 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 29.25 tonnes per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 33.31 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 37.15 tonnes per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 38.81 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 34.02 tonnes per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 36.26 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 37.72 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 39.18 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39.18 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.07 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39.18 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.88 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +49.9% | 15.19 tonnes per hectare | 22.77 tonnes per hectare |
| 1992 | +40.0% | 13.42 tonnes per hectare | 18.79 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 tonnes per hectare | 4.55 tonnes per hectare | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | 6.96 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.85 tonnes per hectare | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | 13.05 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4 tonnes per hectare | 13.42 tonnes per hectare | 18.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 tonnes per hectare | 15.43 tonnes per hectare | 17.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.08 tonnes per hectare | 15.19 tonnes per hectare | 37.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 tonnes per hectare | 34.02 tonnes per hectare | 39.18 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 orange yields in Iran?
- Orange yields in Iran was 39.18 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 orange yields recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for orange yields?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. 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 Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.