Apple production in Iran
Iran: Apple production was 2.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
3.11 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
65,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production 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.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in Iran stood at 2.35 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Iran peaked at 3.11 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 75,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 78,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 80,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 86,500 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 88,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 91,102 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 89,600 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 170,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 220,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 380,000 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1977 | 500,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 450,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 550,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 600,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 735,890 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 930,181 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 940,299 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.11 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million tonnes | +8.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.35 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,820 tonnes, 19.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.35 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 162,601 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +72.7% | 220,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,611 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 86,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,920 tonnes | 88,500 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Iran?
- Apple production in Iran was 2.35 million tonnes 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 apple production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for apple production?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.