Tobacco production in Iran
Iran: Tobacco production was 20,948 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20,948
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 146 countries
All-time high
28,154
in 1985
All-time low
8,826
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Iran is 20,948, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,826, in 2009.
Iran ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tobacco production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,183 | — |
| 1962 | 18,800 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 12,377 | -34.2% |
| 1964 | 19,465 | +57.3% |
| 1965 | 25,157 | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 19,535 | -22.3% |
| 1967 | 22,463 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 18,599 | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 17,586 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 16,817 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 19,274 | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 25,878 | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 15,496 | -40.1% |
| 1974 | 14,000 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 27,000 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 21,051 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 22,000 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 28,154 | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 27,749 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 25,338 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 20,687 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 15,393 | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 19,446 | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 20,496 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 22,162 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 20,490 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 9,887 | -51.7% |
| 1995 | 13,847 | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 17,448 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 24,033 | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 23,283 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 22,313 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 20,980 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 19,849 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 26,743 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 22,195 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 12,521 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 22,180 | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 15,479 | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 11,640 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 16,703 | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 8,826 | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 14,145 | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 19,232 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 19,884 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18,927 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19,039 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,586 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 21,000 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 21,208 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,931 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21,380 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 21,507 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,606 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21,498 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20,808 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 20,948 | +0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 20,948 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 20,948 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811, 11.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,129 | 12,377 | 25,157 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,446 | 14,000 | 25,878 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,637 | 15,393 | 28,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,340 | 9,887 | 24,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,712 | 8,826 | 26,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,033 | 14,145 | 23,586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,273 | 20,808 | 21,606 | 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 tobacco production in Iran?
- Tobacco production in Iran was 20,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28,154 in 1985.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,826 in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for tobacco production?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 146 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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