All citrus fruit production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 4.1 million t of all citrus fruit, the 10th largest in the world (2.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 4.4 million t in 2007. Area harvested: 124,664 ha, yield 32.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 10 of 136
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 4.4 million t
- 2007
All citrus fruit in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 32.7
- world 15.6 (+110%)
- kg per person
- 44.6
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United States | 4,777,012 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Nigeria | 4,196,845 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Iran | 4,082,112 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Argentina | 3,726,021 | 2.2% |
| 12 | South Africa | 3,623,219 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 4,082,112 | −3.6% | 124,664 | 32.74 |
| 2023 | 4,233,025 | −3.5% | 130,558 | 32.42 |
| 2022 | 4,386,128 | +3.0% | 136,819 | 32.06 |
| 2021 | 4,257,957 | +4.4% | 139,342 | 30.56 |
| 2020 | 4,077,567 | −0.5% | 125,311 | 32.54 |
| 2019 | 4,100,043 | +4.2% | 129,193 | 31.74 |
| 2018 | 3,936,222 | +18% | 135,053 | 29.15 |
| 2017 | 3,328,731 | +7.6% | 125,594 | 26.50 |
| 2016 | 3,094,947 | −6.5% | 130,672 | 23.68 |
| 2015 | 3,308,657 | −2.6% | 152,609 | 21.68 |
| 2014 | 3,398,166 | −21% | 192,222 | 17.68 |
| 2013 | 4,293,041 | +4.5% | 238,359 | 18.01 |
| 2012 | 4,108,021 | +6.3% | 232,185 | 17.69 |
| 2011 | 3,865,074 | +5.2% | 223,957 | 17.26 |
| 2010 | 3,675,133 | +8.0% | 222,151 | 16.54 |
| 2009 | 3,401,864 | −0.7% | 218,279 | 15.58 |
| 2008 | 3,426,410 | −22% | 219,241 | 15.63 |
| 2007 | 4,413,592 | +40% | 244,930 | 18.02 |
| 2006 | 3,143,578 | −26% | 191,903 | 16.38 |
| 2005 | 4,271,647 | +3.8% | 232,973 | 18.34 |
| 2004 | 4,113,652 | +6.0% | 230,663 | 17.83 |
| 2003 | 3,881,431 | +0.4% | 224,027 | 17.33 |
| 2002 | 3,866,221 | +3.7% | 221,077 | 17.49 |
| 2001 | 3,729,433 | +2.9% | 221,818 | 16.81 |
| 2000 | 3,623,219 | −2.4% | 221,010 | 16.39 |
| 1999 | 3,711,522 | +6.5% | 214,996 | 17.26 |
| 1998 | 3,483,575 | −0.0% | 210,234 | 16.57 |
| 1997 | 3,484,171 | +10.0% | 208,703 | 16.69 |
| 1996 | 3,167,774 | +3.8% | 201,598 | 15.71 |
| 1995 | 3,051,007 | +0.0% | 200,102 | 15.25 |
| 1994 | 3,050,877 | +11% | 196,499 | 15.53 |
| 1993 | 2,757,579 | −10% | 187,358 | 14.72 |
| 1992 | 3,070,985 | +26% | 180,742 | 16.99 |
| 1991 | 2,438,300 | −10% | 179,212 | 13.61 |
| 1990 | 2,712,763 | +26% | 202,657 | 13.39 |
| 1989 | 2,146,925 | +8.0% | 161,435 | 13.30 |
| 1988 | 1,988,183 | +20% | 148,811 | 13.36 |
| 1987 | 1,653,371 | +6.5% | 132,539 | 12.47 |
| 1986 | 1,552,217 | +26% | 120,847 | 12.84 |
| 1985 | 1,231,963 | +38% | 99,712 | 12.36 |
| 1984 | 890,249 | +23% | 89,314 | 9.97 |
| 1983 | 725,628 | −3.4% | 74,793 | 9.70 |
| 1982 | 751,175 | +11% | 79,670 | 9.43 |
| 1981 | 679,000 | +13% | 78,800 | 8.62 |
| 1980 | 600,000 | +5.6% | 77,900 | 7.70 |
| 1979 | 568,000 | −2.3% | 78,200 | 7.26 |
| 1978 | 581,500 | +8.3% | 83,200 | 6.99 |
| 1977 | 537,000 | +9.1% | 87,900 | 6.11 |
| 1976 | 492,000 | +8.7% | 85,000 | 5.79 |
| 1975 | 452,800 | +8.4% | 82,600 | 5.48 |
| 1974 | 417,700 | +9.0% | 76,500 | 5.46 |
| 1973 | 383,200 | +8.3% | 71,400 | 5.37 |
| 1972 | 353,700 | +8.6% | 66,200 | 5.34 |
| 1971 | 325,700 | +8.7% | 61,100 | 5.33 |
| 1970 | 299,700 | +9.2% | 56,700 | 5.29 |
| 1969 | 274,500 | +8.1% | 52,700 | 5.21 |
| 1968 | 254,000 | +25% | 48,900 | 5.19 |
| 1967 | 203,300 | +31% | 39,800 | 5.11 |
| 1966 | 155,400 | +41% | 30,700 | 5.06 |
| 1965 | 110,000 | +10% | 22,600 | 4.87 |
| 1964 | 99,600 | +8.9% | 20,650 | 4.82 |
| 1963 | 91,500 | +7.5% | 18,900 | 4.84 |
| 1962 | 85,100 | +7.9% | 18,000 | 4.73 |
| 1961 | 78,900 | — | 16,500 | 4.78 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Iran?
Iran produced 4.1 million t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Iran ranked 10th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Iran changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 4.4 million t in 2007.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Iran?
32.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.1 million t from 124,664 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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.