Tobacco production in Iran

Iran: Tobacco production was 20,948 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20,948 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 145 countries
All-time high
28,154 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
8,826 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco 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

The most recent figure for tobacco production in Iran is 20,948 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Iran peaked at 28,154 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,826 tonnes, in 2009.

Iran ranks 26th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,129 tonnes 12,377 tonnes 25,157 tonnes 9
1970s 17,446 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 25,878 tonnes 10
1980s 23,637 tonnes 15,393 tonnes 28,154 tonnes 10
1990s 19,340 tonnes 9,887 tonnes 24,033 tonnes 10
2000s 17,712 tonnes 8,826 tonnes 26,743 tonnes 10
2010s 20,033 tonnes 14,145 tonnes 23,586 tonnes 10
2020s 21,273 tonnes 20,808 tonnes 21,606 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 23 Canada 27,780 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Myanmar 26,644 tonnes compare
  3. 25 North Macedonia 24,116 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Zambia 20,768 tonnes compare
  5. 28 Spain 19,410 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Laos 19,300 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Iran?
Tobacco production in Iran was 20,948 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 tobacco production recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 28,154 tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 8,826 tonnes in 2009.
How does Iran rank for tobacco production?
Iran ranks 26th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.