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 134 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

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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 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Nicaragua 177,447 tonnes compare
  2. 30 Egypt 172,549 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Ghana 166,120 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Honduras 159,710 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Mali 158,514 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Venezuela 151,293 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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 134 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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About this data

Indicator
Bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.