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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.