Bean production in Iran
Iran: Bean production was 160,809 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
160,809 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
229,941 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
40,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean 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, bean production in Iran stood at 160,809 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Iran peaked at 229,941 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iran 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,500 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 41,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 41,800 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 42,500 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 43,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 44,300 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 45,300 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 46,500 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 47,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 45,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 44,340 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 50,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 52,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 56,300 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 57,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 46,800 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 50,800 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 56,800 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 56,300 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 72,600 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 73,900 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 72,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 75,800 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 89,200 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 97,800 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 95,089 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 77,547 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 71,200 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 149,869 tonnes | +110.5% |
| 1991 | 162,614 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 186,886 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 154,142 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 110,405 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 129,263 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 175,570 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 138,619 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 182,913 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 182,742 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 180,923 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 143,980 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 209,621 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 218,857 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 225,720 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 216,131 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 208,286 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 223,303 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 175,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 150,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 149,001 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 178,999 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 182,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 189,999 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 226,369 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 212,069 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 229,941 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 139,330 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 109,639 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 150,034 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 164,958 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 167,505 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 138,255 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 146,289 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 160,809 tonnes | +9.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 160,809 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 160,809 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,116 tonnes, 51.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +110.5% | 71,200 tonnes | 149,869 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,800 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 46,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,784 tonnes | 44,340 tonnes | 57,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,184 tonnes | 56,300 tonnes | 97,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,302 tonnes | 110,405 tonnes | 186,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,182 tonnes | 143,980 tonnes | 225,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,738 tonnes | 109,639 tonnes | 229,941 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,563 tonnes | 138,255 tonnes | 167,505 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Iran?
- Bean production in Iran was 160,809 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 bean production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 229,941 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for bean production?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.