Tomato production in Iran
Iran: Tomato production was 3.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.23 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.36 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 tomato production in Iran is 3.23 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Iran peaked at 6.36 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iran 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 130,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 135,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 134,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 154,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 180,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 185,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 175,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 193,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 200,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 350,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 320,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 500,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 600,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 752,470 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 931,131 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 953,294 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.37 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 3.20 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.02 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.53 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 5.89 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.64 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.57 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.36 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.01 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.83 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.93 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.57 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.17 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.23 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.23 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 18.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.23 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,667 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 241,300 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.17 million 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 tomato production in Iran?
- Tomato production in Iran was 3.23 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 tomato production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for tomato production?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.