Germany vs Iran: Wheat production
Germany
18.53 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran
16.75 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Iran rank
15th
Wheat production over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.53 million tonnes against 16.75 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.78 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 126 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.70 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 9.94 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 13.31 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 17.60 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 22.81 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.06 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 21.26 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 18.53 million tonnes against 16.75 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Germany and Iran?
- 1.78 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for wheat production?
- Germany ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 126 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 Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.