Potato production in Iran
Iran: Potato production was 2.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.92 million
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
26th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.14 million
in 2015
All-time low
269,000
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Iran stood at 2.92 million.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Iran peaked at 5.14 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 269,000, in 1966.
That places Iran 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,000 | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 269,000 | -23.1% |
| 1967 | 423,000 | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 424,000 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 437,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 415,000 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 400,000 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 481,000 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 533,000 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 550,000 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 696,900 | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 735,000 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 973,169 | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 2.35 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 2.52 million | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 2.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 million | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.49 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 4.45 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.83 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.73 million | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.71 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.14 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.92 million | +25.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 10.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,889 | 269,000 | 437,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 577,407 | 400,000 | 973,169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.34 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 million | 2.52 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 3.49 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 3.56 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million | 2.34 million | 3.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 potato production in Iran?
- Potato production in Iran was 2.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,000 in 1966.
- How does Iran rank for potato production?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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