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
27th
of 146 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 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tobacco production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,183 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,800 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 12,377 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1964 | 19,465 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1965 | 25,157 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 19,535 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1967 | 22,463 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 18,599 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 17,586 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 16,817 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 19,274 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 25,878 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 15,496 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1974 | 14,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 15,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 20,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 24,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 27,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 25,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 21,051 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 28,154 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 27,749 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 25,338 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 20,687 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 15,393 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 19,446 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 20,496 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 22,162 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 20,490 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 9,887 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1995 | 13,847 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 17,448 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 24,033 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 23,283 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 22,313 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 20,980 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 19,849 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 26,743 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 22,195 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 12,521 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 22,180 tonnes | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 15,479 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 11,640 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 16,703 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 8,826 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 14,145 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 19,232 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 19,884 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18,927 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19,039 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,586 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 21,000 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 21,208 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,931 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21,380 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 21,507 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,606 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21,498 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20,808 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 20,948 tonnes | +0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 20,948 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 20,948 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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 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 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.