Corn production in Iran
Iran: Corn production was 269,805 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
269,805 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.36 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
5,867 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Iran is 269,805 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Iran peaked at 2.36 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,867 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 30,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 31,000 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 65,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 55,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 57,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 60,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 39,000 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 28,000 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 90,000 tonnes | +221.4% |
| 1984 | 50,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 5,867 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 33,388 tonnes | +469.1% |
| 1987 | 40,036 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 6,418 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 tonnes | +834.9% |
| 1990 | 130,000 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1991 | 188,706 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 412,715 tonnes | +118.7% |
| 1993 | 696,351 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1994 | 512,101 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 697,246 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 654,099 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 889,290 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 941,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 693,510 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 608,898 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 649,748 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 563,636 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 437,879 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 320,170 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 253,546 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 269,805 tonnes | +6.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 269,805 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 269,805 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
| 1986 | +469.1% | 5,867 tonnes | 33,388 tonnes |
| 1983 | +221.4% | 28,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,333 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,300 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,271 tonnes | 5,867 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 627,716 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 608,898 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,007 tonnes | 253,546 tonnes | 563,636 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 86 Tajikistan 340,000 tonnes compare
- 87 Syria 320,113 tonnes compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 302,690 tonnes compare
- 90 Madagascar 265,000 tonnes compare
- 91 Afghanistan 260,000 tonnes compare
- 92 New Zealand 244,444 tonnes compare
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 corn production in Iran?
- Corn production in Iran was 269,805 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 corn production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,867 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Iran rank for corn production?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.