How have things changed? in Iran
Iran: How have things changed? was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.