Tomato production in Iran

Iran: Tomato production was 3.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.23 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.36 million
in 2014
All-time low
110,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomato production in Iran, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tomato production in Iran is 3.23 million, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110,000, 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

Annual values for Tomato production in Iran, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 110,000 —
1962 110,000 +0.0%
1963 130,000 +18.2%
1964 120,000 -7.7%
1965 130,000 +8.3%
1966 135,000 +3.8%
1967 134,000 -0.7%
1968 154,000 +14.9%
1969 180,000 +16.9%
1970 185,000 +2.8%
1971 175,000 -5.4%
1972 193,000 +10.3%
1973 200,000 +3.6%
1974 220,000 +10.0%
1975 220,000 +0.0%
1976 250,000 +13.6%
1977 300,000 +20.0%
1978 350,000 +16.7%
1979 320,000 -8.6%
1980 500,000 +56.2%
1981 600,000 +20.0%
1982 752,470 +25.4%
1983 931,131 +23.7%
1984 953,294 +2.4%
1985 1.00 million +5.1%
1986 1.25 million +24.9%
1987 1.17 million -6.3%
1988 1.48 million +26.2%
1989 1.45 million -2.1%
1990 1.60 million +10.3%
1991 1.64 million +2.6%
1992 2.37 million +44.4%
1993 2.40 million +1.1%
1994 2.09 million -12.9%
1995 2.40 million +15.1%
1996 2.97 million +23.8%
1997 2.55 million -14.4%
1998 3.20 million +25.8%
1999 3.49 million +8.9%
2000 3.19 million -8.6%
2001 3.01 million -5.7%
2002 4.11 million +36.5%
2003 4.43 million +7.8%
2004 4.02 million -9.2%
2005 4.78 million +18.8%
2006 5.06 million +5.9%
2007 5.53 million +9.3%
2008 4.83 million -12.8%
2009 5.89 million +22.0%
2010 5.70 million -3.3%
2011 5.64 million -0.9%
2012 5.57 million -1.3%
2013 5.76 million +3.4%
2014 6.36 million +10.5%
2015 6.01 million -5.5%
2016 5.83 million -3.1%
2017 4.89 million -16.0%
2018 4.93 million +0.7%
2019 4.57 million -7.3%
2020 4.17 million -8.8%
2021 3.62 million -13.3%
2022 3.39 million -6.2%
2023 3.31 million -2.4%
2024 3.23 million -2.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 3.23 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320, 18.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 3.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448, 11.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,667 110,000 180,000 9
1970s 241,300 175,000 350,000 10
1980s 1.01 million 500,000 1.48 million 10
1990s 2.47 million 1.60 million 3.49 million 10
2000s 4.49 million 3.01 million 5.89 million 10
2010s 5.53 million 4.57 million 6.36 million 10
2020s 3.54 million 3.23 million 4.17 million 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 9 Mexico 4.42 million compare
  2. 10 Brazil 4.41 million compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 3.73 million compare
  4. 13 Russia 2.95 million compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 2.30 million compare
  6. 15 Algeria 1.76 million compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomato production in Iran?
Tomato production in Iran was 3.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tomato production recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6.36 million in 2014.
What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 110,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tomato production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
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