Banana production in Iran
Iran: Banana production was 135,294 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135,294 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 152 countries
All-time high
137,258 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana 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, banana production in Iran stood at 135,294 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Iran peaked at 137,258 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 59th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65 tonnes | +550.0% |
| 1983 | 59 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 63 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 161 tonnes | +155.6% |
| 1986 | 270 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1987 | 363 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 1,554 tonnes | +328.1% |
| 1989 | 2,869 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1990 | 2,951 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,685 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 5,387 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 5,427 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10,382 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 1995 | 6,925 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 12,234 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 1997 | 12,219 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9,769 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 29,603 tonnes | +203.0% |
| 2000 | 38,206 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 40,565 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 48,006 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 56,548 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 62,238 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 74,678 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 61,987 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 114,728 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2008 | 113,366 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 107,556 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 102,043 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 96,814 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 91,852 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 116,037 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 127,578 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 128,844 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 129,505 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 131,236 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 134,265 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 137,258 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 134,253 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 135,259 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 135,590 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 135,034 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 135,294 tonnes | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 135,294 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 135,294 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,812 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +550.0% | 10 tonnes | 65 tonnes |
| 1988 | +328.1% | 363 tonnes | 1,554 tonnes |
| 1999 | +203.0% | 9,769 tonnes | 29,603 tonnes |
| 1985 | +155.6% | 63 tonnes | 161 tonnes |
| 1994 | +91.3% | 5,427 tonnes | 10,382 tonnes |
| 1989 | +84.6% | 1,554 tonnes | 2,869 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 542.4 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 2,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,958 tonnes | 2,951 tonnes | 29,603 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,788 tonnes | 38,206 tonnes | 114,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,543 tonnes | 91,852 tonnes | 137,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,086 tonnes | 134,253 tonnes | 135,590 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 banana production in Iran?
- Banana production in Iran was 135,294 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 banana production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 137,258 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for banana production?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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