> In 2024 Iran produced 2.3 million t of apples, the 7th largest in the world (2.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%.

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# Apples production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 2.3 million t of apples, the 7th largest in the world (2.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 3.1 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 120,514 ha, yield 19.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20242.3 million t
World rank7 of 93
10-year change−2.7%
Record3.1 million t2011

## Apples in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.4%2.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.5world 20.9 (−6.8%)
kg per person25.6world 12.0
10-year change−2.7%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/india/) | 2,625,899 | 2.7% |
| 6 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/) | 2,398,540 | 2.5% |
| 7 | **Iran** | 2,346,929 | 2.4% |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/russia/) | 2,014,406 | 2.1% |
| 9 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/france/) | 1,964,030 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 93 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

### Map of world production of apples

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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 | 2,346,929 | +8.2% | 120,514 | 19.47 |
| 2023 | 2,168,836 | +9.0% | 112,169 | 19.34 |
| 2022 | 1,989,734 | −28% | 103,651 | 19.20 |
| 2021 | 2,767,822 | +24% | 146,712 | 18.87 |
| 2020 | 2,241,100 | −0.0% | 99,655 | 22.49 |
| 2019 | 2,241,124 | +16% | 100,759 | 22.24 |
| 2018 | 1,936,697 | −19% | 93,400 | 20.74 |
| 2017 | 2,398,831 | +14% | 119,528 | 20.07 |
| 2016 | 2,096,749 | −16% | 136,141 | 15.40 |
| 2015 | 2,500,000 | +3.6% | 240,000 | 10.42 |
| 2014 | 2,412,494 | −21% | 235,572 | 10.24 |
| 2013 | 3,035,493 | −2.2% | 197,983 | 15.33 |
| 2012 | 3,103,883 | −0.3% | 197,348 | 15.73 |
| 2011 | 3,112,900 | +7.2% | 197,284 | 15.78 |
| 2010 | 2,903,572 | +1.7% | 197,252 | 14.72 |
| 2009 | 2,854,420 | +2.7% | 173,371 | 16.46 |
| 2008 | 2,778,775 | −6.7% | 173,340 | 16.03 |
| 2007 | 2,977,881 | +29% | 173,979 | 17.12 |
| 2006 | 2,306,941 | −13% | 149,225 | 15.46 |
| 2005 | 2,661,901 | +20% | 162,862 | 16.34 |
| 2004 | 2,219,145 | −12% | 156,446 | 14.18 |
| 2003 | 2,518,733 | +7.9% | 152,768 | 16.49 |
| 2002 | 2,333,896 | −0.8% | 149,457 | 15.62 |
| 2001 | 2,353,359 | +12% | 148,666 | 15.83 |
| 2000 | 2,097,244 | −1.9% | 146,117 | 14.35 |
| 1999 | 2,137,037 | +10.0% | 144,266 | 14.81 |
| 1998 | 1,943,627 | −2.7% | 141,822 | 13.70 |
| 1997 | 1,998,107 | +3.8% | 141,045 | 14.17 |
| 1996 | 1,925,423 | −3.2% | 140,921 | 13.66 |
| 1995 | 1,989,653 | −0.9% | 145,503 | 13.67 |
| 1994 | 2,008,051 | +24% | 144,677 | 13.88 |
| 1993 | 1,624,183 | +11% | 141,003 | 11.52 |
| 1992 | 1,463,072 | +7.2% | 135,798 | 10.77 |
| 1991 | 1,364,407 | −10% | 142,758 | 9.56 |
| 1990 | 1,523,980 | +22% | 140,579 | 10.84 |
| 1989 | 1,245,568 | −7.8% | 130,023 | 9.58 |
| 1988 | 1,351,291 | +9.1% | 133,175 | 10.15 |
| 1987 | 1,238,119 | +7.3% | 126,345 | 9.80 |
| 1986 | 1,154,322 | +1.5% | 122,897 | 9.39 |
| 1985 | 1,137,762 | +21% | 124,093 | 9.17 |
| 1984 | 940,299 | −8.6% | 111,609 | 8.42 |
| 1983 | 1,028,697 | +11% | 108,558 | 9.48 |
| 1982 | 930,181 | +26% | 95,692 | 9.72 |
| 1981 | 735,890 | +23% | 106,000 | 6.94 |
| 1980 | 600,000 | +9.1% | 100,000 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 550,000 | +22% | 95,000 | 5.79 |
| 1978 | 450,000 | −10.0% | 90,000 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 500,000 | +32% | 85,000 | 5.88 |
| 1976 | 380,000 | +73% | 70,000 | 5.43 |
| 1975 | 220,000 | +29% | 55,000 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 170,000 | +42% | 43,000 | 3.95 |
| 1973 | 120,000 | +34% | 30,000 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 89,600 | −1.6% | 23,000 | 3.90 |
| 1971 | 91,102 | +2.9% | 23,000 | 3.96 |
| 1970 | 88,500 | +2.3% | 23,000 | 3.85 |
| 1969 | 86,500 | +8.1% | 22,500 | 3.84 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 3.64 |
| 1967 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 22,000 | 3.64 |
| 1966 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 21,500 | 3.63 |
| 1965 | 75,000 | +10% | 21,000 | 3.57 |
| 1964 | 68,000 | +4.6% | 20,000 | 3.40 |
| 1963 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 3.42 |
| 1962 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 3.42 |
| 1961 | 65,000 | — | 19,000 | 3.42 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports325,142 t USD 131 m
Exporter rank9 of 105
Imports20 t USD 32,000
Importer rank188 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of apples in Iran?

Iran produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world for production of apples?

Iran ranked 7th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of apples in Iran changed?

It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 3.1 million t in 2011.

### What is the yield of apples in Iran?

19.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 120,514 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.

### Does Iran export or import apples?

In 2024 Iran reported exports of 325,142 t (USD 131 m) and imports of 20 t (USD 32,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/poland/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/india/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/france/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/uzbekistan/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/ukraine/)
[All countries producing apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

## Other products of Iran

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[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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