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
11th
of 173 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

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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 11th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Mexico 4.42 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Brazil 4.41 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Nigeria 3.73 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Russia 2.95 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Uzbekistan 2.30 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Algeria 1.76 million tonnes 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 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 11th out of 173 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tomato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tomato production is measured in tonnes.