Almonds, in shell production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 132,106 t of almonds, in shell, the 6th largest in the world (3.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.1%. The record was 200,882 t in 2018. Area harvested: 57,649 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 132,106 t
- World rank
- 6 of 48
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- Record
- 200,882 t
- 2018
Almonds, in shell in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 4.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 1.6 (+39%)
- kg per person
- 1.44
- world 0.48
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Turkey | 200,000 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Morocco | 163,616 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Iran | 132,106 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Portugal | 90,760 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Italy | 74,960 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of almonds, in shell
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,106 | +14% | 57,649 | 2.29 |
| 2023 | 116,279 | +31% | 51,310 | 2.27 |
| 2022 | 88,561 | −11% | 39,331 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 100,049 | −29% | 44,688 | 2.24 |
| 2020 | 141,737 | −20% | 63,062 | 2.25 |
| 2019 | 177,015 | −12% | 79,597 | 2.22 |
| 2018 | 200,882 | +55% | 89,421 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | 129,566 | +16% | 50,856 | 2.55 |
| 2016 | 111,845 | −23% | 59,809 | 1.87 |
| 2015 | 146,000 | +7.1% | 93,000 | 1.57 |
| 2014 | 136,338 | −12% | 92,564 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | 155,527 | +29% | 180,027 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 120,464 | +1.0% | 135,077 | 0.89 |
| 2011 | 119,322 | −1.7% | 125,811 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 121,427 | −2.0% | 142,835 | 0.85 |
| 2009 | 123,866 | +4.3% | 191,350 | 0.65 |
| 2008 | 118,780 | −24% | 142,909 | 0.83 |
| 2007 | 156,217 | −11% | 153,482 | 1.02 |
| 2006 | 175,720 | +78% | 152,319 | 1.15 |
| 2005 | 98,684 | +39% | 128,613 | 0.77 |
| 2004 | 71,200 | −41% | 120,289 | 0.59 |
| 2003 | 120,280 | +12% | 113,829 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | 107,445 | +11% | 111,601 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 97,152 | +24% | 105,103 | 0.92 |
| 2000 | 78,582 | −18% | 89,996 | 0.87 |
| 1999 | 95,900 | −14% | 89,100 | 1.08 |
| 1998 | 111,996 | +51% | 86,812 | 1.29 |
| 1997 | 74,396 | −18% | 76,974 | 0.97 |
| 1996 | 91,158 | +14% | 69,693 | 1.31 |
| 1995 | 79,632 | −20% | 64,507 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 99,873 | +18% | 56,547 | 1.77 |
| 1993 | 84,397 | +17% | 53,686 | 1.57 |
| 1992 | 72,213 | +10% | 45,511 | 1.59 |
| 1991 | 65,544 | −6.2% | 41,503 | 1.58 |
| 1990 | 69,866 | +5.0% | 43,567 | 1.60 |
| 1989 | 66,522 | +3.6% | 38,182 | 1.74 |
| 1988 | 64,196 | +1.5% | 37,230 | 1.72 |
| 1987 | 63,247 | −15% | 36,476 | 1.73 |
| 1986 | 74,793 | +26% | 36,109 | 2.07 |
| 1985 | 59,507 | −14% | 33,232 | 1.79 |
| 1984 | 68,889 | +11% | 33,924 | 2.03 |
| 1983 | 62,115 | +8.1% | 33,398 | 1.86 |
| 1982 | 57,457 | +36% | 28,489 | 2.02 |
| 1981 | 42,203 | −16% | 30,000 | 1.41 |
| 1980 | 50,000 | +4.2% | 30,000 | 1.67 |
| 1979 | 48,000 | −13% | 30,000 | 1.60 |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +22% | 30,000 | 1.83 |
| 1977 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 30,000 | 1.50 |
| 1976 | 50,000 | +16% | 30,000 | 1.67 |
| 1975 | 43,000 | −6.5% | 30,000 | 1.43 |
| 1974 | 46,000 | −6.1% | 30,000 | 1.53 |
| 1973 | 49,000 | −14% | 30,000 | 1.63 |
| 1972 | 57,000 | +21% | 30,000 | 1.90 |
| 1971 | 47,000 | +88% | 30,000 | 1.57 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | −14% | 20,000 | 1.25 |
| 1969 | 29,000 | −15% | 20,000 | 1.45 |
| 1968 | 34,000 | +70% | 20,000 | 1.70 |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +233% | 15,000 | 1.33 |
| 1966 | 6,000 | −74% | 9,000 | 0.67 |
| 1965 | 23,000 | +15% | 13,000 | 1.77 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1963 | 20,000 | −33% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +25% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — | 15,000 | 1.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 883 t USD 591,000
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 67
- Imports
- 123 t USD 521,000
- Importer rank
- 48 of 120
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of almonds, in shell in Iran?
Iran produced 132,106 t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of almonds, in shell?
Iran ranked 6th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of almonds, in shell in Iran changed?
It fell by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 200,882 t in 2018.
What is the yield of almonds, in shell in Iran?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (132,106 t from 57,649 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import almonds, in shell?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 883 t (USD 591,000) and imports of 123 t (USD 521,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iran is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.