Iran vs New Zealand: Corn production
Iran
269,805 tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
244,444 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
88th
New Zealand rank
91st
Corn production over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 269,805 tonnes against 244,444 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 25,361 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,333 tonnes | 22,991 tonnes | 657.44 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 48,300 tonnes | 138,786 tonnes | 90,486 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 41,271 tonnes | 158,978 tonnes | 117,707 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 627,716 tonnes | 172,222 tonnes | 455,493 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.66 million tonnes | 200,751 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 204,918 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 369,007 tonnes | 204,915 tonnes | 164,092 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corn production, Iran or New Zealand?
- Iran, at 269,805 tonnes against 244,444 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corn production between Iran and New Zealand?
- 25,361 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for corn production?
- Iran ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 91st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Corn production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.