Orange production in Iran
Iran: Orange production was 2.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2.55 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
51,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
Iran recorded 2.23 million tonnes for orange production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Iran peaked at 2.55 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 9th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 58,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 62,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 66,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 94,000 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 122,000 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 152,400 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 164,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 178,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 194,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 211,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 230,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 251,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 274,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 300,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 325,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 353,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 348,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 360,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 405,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 450,705 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 435,377 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 534,149 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 739,178 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1986 | 931,330 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 981,889 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 1.58 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.23 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 40.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.23 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 25.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -39.9% | 2.55 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,600 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 164,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 266,400 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | 353,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 730,070 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Iran?
- Orange production in Iran was 2.23 million 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 orange production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for orange production?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.