How have things changed? in Iran
Iran: How have things changed? was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.50 million metric tons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
19,643 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.50 million metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Iran peaked at 1.50 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,643 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Iran 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Iran, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20,014 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 21,114 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 22,515 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 24,019 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 24,016 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 26,066 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 24,369 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 19,643 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 20,260 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 69,949 metric tons | +245.3% |
| 1975 | 68,317 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 72,713 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 73,545 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 72,105 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,453 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 52,922 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 55,805 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 106,174 metric tons | +90.3% |
| 1983 | 112,033 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 117,923 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 120,626 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 154,311 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 215,620 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 235,192 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 260,383 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 269,076 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 275,730 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 327,513 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 343,887 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 333,999 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 368,297 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 381,702 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 400,267 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 400,534 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 411,997 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 424,541 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 413,692 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 401,655 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 441,837 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 474,320 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 522,328 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 575,347 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 561,316 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 562,568 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 599,924 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 663,684 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 736,055 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 834,492 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 878,663 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 939,494 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 976,741 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million metric tons | +5.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.50 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 37.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.50 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 45.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +245.3% | 20,260 metric tons | 69,949 metric tons |
| 1982 | +90.3% | 55,805 metric tons | 106,174 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,336 metric tons | 20,014 metric tons | 24,019 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 51,942 metric tons | 19,643 metric tons | 73,545 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,099 metric tons | 52,922 metric tons | 260,383 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,300 metric tons | 269,076 metric tons | 411,997 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,753 metric tons | 401,655 metric tons | 599,924 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 997,705 metric tons | 663,684 metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 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 how have things changed? in Iran?
- How have things changed? in Iran was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,643 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for how have things changed??
- Iran ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.