Potatoes — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Potatoes — Production was 2.92 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 2.92 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 5.14 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 269,000 t, in 1966.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 34th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 269,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1967 | 423,000 t | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 424,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 437,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 415,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 400,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 420,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 481,000 t | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 533,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 550,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 570,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 696,900 t | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 735,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 973,169 t | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million t | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million t | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million t | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million t | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million t | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million t | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 2.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million t | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million t | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 2.52 million t | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 2.61 million t | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million t | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million t | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million t | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 million t | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million t | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million t | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million t | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.49 million t | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million t | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 4.45 million t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.83 million t | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million t | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.73 million t | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million t | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million t | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.71 million t | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million t | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million t | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million t | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.14 million t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million t | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million t | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million t | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million t | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million t | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million t | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million t | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.92 million t | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,889 t | 269,000 t | 437,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 577,407 t | 400,000 t | 973,169 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million t | 1.34 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 million t | 2.52 million t | 3.43 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million t | 3.49 million t | 4.83 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 million t | 3.56 million t | 5.14 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million t | 2.34 million t | 3.46 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.01 million t compare
- 33 Denmark 3.00 million t compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 2.63 million t compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 2.63 million t compare
- 37 Czechoslovakia 2.63 million t compare
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- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 24.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Potatoes — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.92 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,000 t in 1966.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for potatoes — production?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Potatoes — Production. 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.