Apricots production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 304,118 t of apricots, the 4th largest in the world (6.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 509,016 t in 2006. Area harvested: 53,781 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 304,118 t
- World rank
- 4 of 66
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 509,016 t
- 2006
Apricots in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.6%
- 7.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 7.0 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 3.32
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 526,693 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Tajikistan | 313,052 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Iran | 304,118 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Italy | 240,080 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Algeria | 173,085 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of apricots
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 | 304,118 | −3.5% | 53,781 | 5.65 |
| 2023 | 315,240 | +3.0% | 55,025 | 5.73 |
| 2022 | 305,932 | +19% | 52,716 | 5.80 |
| 2021 | 257,360 | −16% | 44,050 | 5.84 |
| 2020 | 305,191 | −7.4% | 51,972 | 5.87 |
| 2019 | 329,638 | +5.0% | 55,352 | 5.96 |
| 2018 | 314,012 | −5.0% | 51,827 | 6.06 |
| 2017 | 330,553 | +38% | 53,822 | 6.14 |
| 2016 | 239,712 | −4.9% | 44,834 | 5.35 |
| 2015 | 252,000 | +4.3% | 54,500 | 4.62 |
| 2014 | 241,569 | −36% | 53,624 | 4.50 |
| 2013 | 380,032 | +23% | 53,205 | 7.14 |
| 2012 | 309,908 | −10% | 35,461 | 8.74 |
| 2011 | 345,801 | −11% | 40,567 | 8.52 |
| 2010 | 388,049 | −11% | 81,290 | 4.77 |
| 2009 | 435,111 | +2.0% | 82,650 | 5.26 |
| 2008 | 426,637 | +16% | 47,631 | 8.96 |
| 2007 | 367,261 | −28% | 44,000 | 8.35 |
| 2006 | 509,016 | +85% | 58,760 | 8.66 |
| 2005 | 275,578 | +66% | 40,794 | 6.76 |
| 2004 | 166,373 | −47% | 38,207 | 4.35 |
| 2003 | 312,995 | +7.6% | 36,541 | 8.57 |
| 2002 | 291,000 | −5.2% | 34,177 | 8.51 |
| 2001 | 307,114 | +23% | 34,279 | 8.96 |
| 2000 | 249,700 | −6.4% | 28,692 | 8.70 |
| 1999 | 266,796 | −1.3% | 31,674 | 8.42 |
| 1998 | 270,438 | +5.6% | 31,975 | 8.46 |
| 1997 | 256,187 | +9.4% | 31,594 | 8.11 |
| 1996 | 234,211 | +12% | 29,903 | 7.83 |
| 1995 | 208,299 | +10% | 26,045 | 8.00 |
| 1994 | 188,594 | +16% | 24,738 | 7.62 |
| 1993 | 162,996 | +1.8% | 22,267 | 7.32 |
| 1992 | 160,126 | +63% | 20,939 | 7.65 |
| 1991 | 98,454 | +15% | 12,274 | 8.02 |
| 1990 | 85,474 | +7.8% | 11,877 | 7.20 |
| 1989 | 79,267 | −34% | 11,344 | 6.99 |
| 1988 | 120,431 | +28% | 18,722 | 6.43 |
| 1987 | 93,852 | −13% | 16,881 | 5.56 |
| 1986 | 108,134 | +7.3% | 18,407 | 5.87 |
| 1985 | 100,823 | +15% | 16,504 | 6.11 |
| 1984 | 88,000 | +17% | 15,200 | 5.79 |
| 1983 | 75,000 | +13% | 14,200 | 5.28 |
| 1982 | 66,430 | +21% | 13,800 | 4.81 |
| 1981 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 3.93 |
| 1980 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 3.93 |
| 1979 | 55,000 | +5.8% | 14,000 | 3.93 |
| 1978 | 52,000 | −28% | 14,000 | 3.71 |
| 1977 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 14,000 | 5.14 |
| 1976 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 14,000 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 4.64 |
| 1974 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 4.64 |
| 1973 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 4.64 |
| 1972 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 14,000 | 4.64 |
| 1971 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 14,000 | 4.29 |
| 1970 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 12,200 | 4.51 |
| 1969 | 55,000 | +10% | 12,200 | 4.51 |
| 1968 | 50,000 | +11% | 12,000 | 4.17 |
| 1967 | 45,000 | +7.1% | 11,000 | 4.09 |
| 1966 | 42,000 | +5.2% | 10,000 | 4.20 |
| 1965 | 39,916 | +6.0% | 10,000 | 3.99 |
| 1964 | 37,648 | +88% | 10,000 | 3.76 |
| 1963 | 20,049 | −70% | 7,000 | 2.86 |
| 1962 | 67,494 | +4.1% | 14,000 | 4.82 |
| 1961 | 64,863 | — | 14,000 | 4.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50 t USD 64,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 64
- Imports
- 24 t USD 18,000
- Importer rank
- 70 of 113
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 apricots in Iran?
Iran produced 304,118 t in 2024, 6.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of apricots?
Iran ranked 4th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Iran changed?
It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 509,016 t in 2006.
What is the yield of apricots in Iran?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (304,118 t from 53,781 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import apricots?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 50 t (USD 64,000) and imports of 24 t (USD 18,000), 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.