Cabbages production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 300,361 t of cabbages, the 25th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.2%. The record was 424,913 t in 2009. Area harvested: 7,280 ha, yield 41.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 300,361 t
- World rank
- 25 of 146
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- Record
- 424,913 t
- 2009
Cabbages in Iran, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.39% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 41.3
- world 30.6 (+35%)
- kg per person
- 3.28
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Italy | 412,680 | 0.55% |
| 24 | Belarus | 346,856 | 0.46% |
| 25 | Iran | 300,361 | 0.40% |
| 26 | Angola | 295,974 | 0.39% |
| 27 | Romania | 289,460 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 300,361 | +0.1% | 7,280 | 41.26 |
| 2023 | 300,003 | +0.2% | 7,319 | 40.99 |
| 2022 | 299,454 | −0.7% | 7,257 | 41.26 |
| 2021 | 301,624 | +0.9% | 7,264 | 41.52 |
| 2020 | 298,930 | +0.4% | 7,436 | 40.20 |
| 2019 | 297,808 | −3.4% | 7,071 | 42.12 |
| 2018 | 308,135 | +5.9% | 7,285 | 42.30 |
| 2017 | 290,847 | −1.2% | 7,129 | 40.80 |
| 2016 | 294,443 | −2.0% | 6,798 | 43.31 |
| 2015 | 300,394 | +8.2% | 7,353 | 40.85 |
| 2014 | 277,705 | −9.0% | 7,368 | 37.69 |
| 2013 | 305,231 | +65% | 5,673 | 53.80 |
| 2012 | 184,759 | −36% | 4,484 | 41.20 |
| 2011 | 289,900 | −8.6% | 6,146 | 47.17 |
| 2010 | 317,275 | −25% | 8,787 | 36.11 |
| 2009 | 424,913 | +119% | 10,690 | 39.75 |
| 2008 | 194,240 | −29% | 5,125 | 37.90 |
| 2007 | 272,751 | +46% | 6,776 | 40.25 |
| 2006 | 187,453 | +12% | 5,020 | 37.34 |
| 2005 | 168,011 | +4.6% | 5,418 | 31.01 |
| 2004 | 160,635 | +98% | 5,985 | 26.84 |
| 2003 | 81,245 | −44% | 2,419 | 33.59 |
| 2002 | 144,842 | −33% | 4,306 | 33.64 |
| 2001 | 217,379 | +42% | 5,938 | 36.61 |
| 2000 | 153,553 | −22% | 4,594 | 33.42 |
| 1999 | 198,089 | +3.4% | 4,928 | 40.20 |
| 1998 | 191,606 | +27% | 5,245 | 36.53 |
| 1997 | 150,645 | +68% | 3,368 | 44.73 |
| 1996 | 89,702 | +111% | 2,957 | 30.34 |
| 1995 | 42,609 | +5.6% | 1,730 | 24.63 |
| 1994 | 40,360 | −13% | 1,684 | 23.97 |
| 1993 | 46,528 | −45% | 1,615 | 28.81 |
| 1992 | 83,928 | −35% | 1,848 | 45.42 |
| 1991 | 129,088 | −14% | 2,720 | 47.46 |
| 1990 | 150,000 | — | 7,000 | 21.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 25,333 t USD 5.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 115
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 cabbages in Iran?
Iran produced 300,361 t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Iran ranked 25th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Iran changed?
It rose by 8.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 424,913 t in 2009.
What is the yield of cabbages in Iran?
41.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (300,361 t from 7,280 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 25,333 t (USD 5.2 m) and no imports, 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.