Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 61,512 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 5th largest in the world (2.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.9%. The record was 66,100 t in 2010. Area harvested: 7,044 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 61,512 t
- World rank
- 5 of 31
- 10-year change
- −6.9%
- Record
- 66,100 t
- 2010
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 5.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.7
- world 1.0 (+738%)
- kg per person
- 0.67
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- −6.9%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
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 | 61,512 | −0.1% | 7,044 | 8.73 |
| 2023 | 61,554 | +0.5% | 6,983 | 8.81 |
| 2022 | 61,262 | −0.7% | 6,930 | 8.84 |
| 2021 | 61,720 | +0.1% | 6,884 | 8.97 |
| 2020 | 61,679 | +2.1% | 6,646 | 9.28 |
| 2019 | 60,387 | −4.3% | 6,519 | 9.26 |
| 2018 | 63,094 | +2.5% | 6,592 | 9.57 |
| 2017 | 61,556 | +8.9% | 7,534 | 8.17 |
| 2016 | 56,512 | −11% | 6,290 | 8.98 |
| 2015 | 63,377 | −4.1% | 6,862 | 9.24 |
| 2014 | 66,057 | +65% | 9,450 | 6.99 |
| 2013 | 40,103 | −24% | 3,403 | 11.78 |
| 2012 | 52,866 | −15% | 6,994 | 7.56 |
| 2011 | 62,293 | −5.8% | 5,700 | 10.93 |
| 2010 | 66,100 | +25% | 7,988 | 8.27 |
| 2009 | 52,733 | +51% | 6,936 | 7.60 |
| 2008 | 34,865 | −17% | 5,140 | 6.78 |
| 2007 | 41,758 | +17% | 5,733 | 7.28 |
| 2006 | 35,752 | +20% | 5,809 | 6.15 |
| 2005 | 29,892 | +24% | 5,723 | 5.22 |
| 2004 | 24,133 | −7.9% | 4,783 | 5.05 |
| 2003 | 26,199 | −15% | 4,781 | 5.48 |
| 2002 | 30,876 | +12% | 4,796 | 6.44 |
| 2001 | 27,535 | −2.6% | 4,077 | 6.75 |
| 2000 | 28,259 | +7.7% | 7,564 | 3.74 |
| 1999 | 26,234 | −48% | 10,582 | 2.48 |
| 1998 | 50,167 | +63% | 20,471 | 2.45 |
| 1997 | 30,784 | +56% | 14,313 | 2.15 |
| 1996 | 19,774 | +114% | 12,267 | 1.61 |
| 1995 | 9,256 | −22% | 3,212 | 2.88 |
| 1994 | 11,877 | −55% | 5,654 | 2.10 |
| 1993 | 26,578 | −36% | 11,325 | 2.35 |
| 1992 | 41,478 | +455% | 14,026 | 2.96 |
| 1991 | 7,475 | −51% | 3,979 | 1.88 |
| 1990 | 15,328 | −32% | 7,700 | 1.99 |
| 1989 | 22,500 | +257% | 26,000 | 0.87 |
| 1988 | 6,300 | −44% | 8,000 | 0.79 |
| 1987 | 11,200 | −5.1% | 15,000 | 0.75 |
| 1986 | 11,800 | +490% | 17,000 | 0.69 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | +33% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | −40% | 2,500 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 2,500 | +257% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 700 | −30% | 1,000 | 0.70 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | −33% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1980 | 1,500 | −57% | 2,500 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 3,500 | −50% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1978 | 7,000 | −6.7% | 11,000 | 0.64 |
| 1977 | 7,500 | +14% | 12,000 | 0.63 |
| 1976 | 6,600 | +20% | 10,000 | 0.66 |
| 1975 | 5,500 | −21% | 8,500 | 0.65 |
| 1974 | 7,000 | +27% | 9,500 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 5,500 | −35% | 8,500 | 0.65 |
| 1972 | 8,500 | +55% | 11,000 | 0.77 |
| 1971 | 5,500 | −35% | 8,500 | 0.65 |
| 1970 | 8,500 | −35% | 13,000 | 0.65 |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +15% | 17,500 | 0.74 |
| 1968 | 11,300 | +33% | 16,000 | 0.71 |
| 1967 | 8,500 | +3.7% | 13,000 | 0.65 |
| 1966 | 8,200 | +105% | 12,500 | 0.66 |
| 1965 | 4,000 | −38% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.65 |
| 1963 | 6,500 | −13% | 10,000 | 0.65 |
| 1962 | 7,500 | +15% | 12,000 | 0.63 |
| 1961 | 6,500 | — | 10,000 | 0.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,881 t USD 23.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 110
- Imports
- 3,843 t USD 11.9 m
- Importer rank
- 35 of 177
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 anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Iran?
Iran produced 61,512 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Iran ranked 5th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Iran changed?
It fell by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 66,100 t in 2010.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Iran?
8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (61,512 t from 7,044 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 28,881 t (USD 23.4 m) and imports of 3,843 t (USD 11.9 m), 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 estimated 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.