Maize production in Iran
Iran: Maize production was 269,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
269,805
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.36 million
in 2007
All-time low
5,867
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Iran is 269,805, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Iran peaked at 2.36 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,867, in 1985.
Iran ranks 89th of 176 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.
Maize production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 30,000 | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 31,000 | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 65,000 | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 55,000 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 57,000 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 39,000 | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 90,000 | +221.4% |
| 1984 | 50,000 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 5,867 | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 33,388 | +469.1% |
| 1987 | 40,036 | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 6,418 | -84.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 | +834.9% |
| 1990 | 130,000 | +116.7% |
| 1991 | 188,706 | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 412,715 | +118.7% |
| 1993 | 696,351 | +68.7% |
| 1994 | 512,101 | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 697,246 | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 654,099 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 889,290 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 941,000 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 693,510 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 608,898 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 649,748 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 563,636 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 437,879 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 320,170 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 253,546 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 269,805 | +6.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 269,805 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 269,805 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +834.9% | 6,418 | 60,000 |
| 1986 | +469.1% | 5,867 | 33,388 |
| 1983 | +221.4% | 28,000 | 90,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,333 | 14,000 | 35,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,300 | 20,000 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,271 | 5,867 | 90,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 627,716 | 130,000 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.06 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 608,898 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,007 | 253,546 | 563,636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 86 Tajikistan 340,000 compare
- 87 Syria 320,113 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 302,690 compare
- 90 Madagascar 265,000 compare
- 91 Afghanistan 260,000 compare
- 92 New Zealand 244,444 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Iran?
- Maize production in Iran was 269,805 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,867 in 1985.
- How does Iran rank for maize production?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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