Sugar cane production in Iran

Iran: Sugar cane production was 9.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.15 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.15 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
179,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production in Iran, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sugar cane production in Iran stood at 9.15 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Iran peaked at 9.15 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179,000 tonnes, in 1961.

Iran ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 341,778 tonnes 179,000 tonnes 550,000 tonnes 9
1970s 929,500 tonnes 539,000 tonnes 1.40 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.81 million tonnes 1.30 million tonnes 2.41 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.86 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 2.24 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.28 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 5.91 million tonnes 10
2010s 7.00 million tonnes 5.36 million tonnes 9.10 million tonnes 10
2020s 8.43 million tonnes 7.84 million tonnes 9.15 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 18 Vietnam 11.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Bolivia 11.45 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Kenya 9.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Cuba 9.05 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 El Salvador 7.31 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Nicaragua 6.96 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Iran?
Sugar cane production in Iran was 9.15 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 sugar cane production recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 9.15 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 179,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Iran rank for sugar cane production?
Iran ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.