Afghanistan vs Iran: Maize production
Afghanistan
260,000
in 2024
Iran
269,805
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
91st
Iran rank
89th
Maize production over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 269,805 against 260,000 in Afghanistan, a difference of 9,805.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 91st and Iran ranks 89th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 733,222 | 22,333 | 710,889 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 746,700 | 48,300 | 698,400 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 597,300 | 41,271 | 556,029 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 393,000 | 627,716 | 234,716 | Iran |
| 2000s | 287,700 | 1.66 million | 1.37 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 263,202 | 1.32 million | 1.05 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 294,018 | 369,007 | 74,989 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 269,805 against 260,000 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 9,805, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for maize production?
- Afghanistan ranks 91st and Iran ranks 89th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maize production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.