> In 2024 Iran produced 1.2 million t of dates, the 4th largest in the world (11.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Dates production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 1.2 million t of dates, the 4th largest in the world (11.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 1.4 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 135,540 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank4 of 36
10-year change+14%
Record1.4 million t2018

## Dates in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total11.9%14.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.7world 7.2 (+21%)
kg per person12.9world 1.22
10-year change+14%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/) | 1,750,302 | 17.6% |
| 3 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/) | 1,337,301 | 13.4% |
| 4 | **Iran** | 1,182,144 | 11.9% |
| 5 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/) | 604,243 | 6.1% |
| 6 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/) | 587,190 | 5.9% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 1,182,144 | +22% | 135,540 | 8.72 |
| 2023 | 971,471 | −5.7% | 113,992 | 8.52 |
| 2022 | 1,030,460 | −12% | 123,810 | 8.32 |
| 2021 | 1,168,066 | −5.6% | 144,823 | 8.07 |
| 2020 | 1,237,557 | −5.4% | 147,932 | 8.37 |
| 2019 | 1,307,908 | −3.6% | 160,117 | 8.17 |
| 2018 | 1,356,684 | +13% | 181,668 | 7.47 |
| 2017 | 1,202,200 | +1.4% | 169,793 | 7.08 |
| 2016 | 1,185,165 | +15% | 180,145 | 6.58 |
| 2015 | 1,032,804 | 0.0% | 163,898 | 6.30 |
| 2014 | 1,032,804 | +1.9% | 182,537 | 5.66 |
| 2013 | 1,014,006 | −5.2% | 199,114 | 5.09 |
| 2012 | 1,069,655 | +3.9% | 202,242 | 5.29 |
| 2011 | 1,029,940 | +2.3% | 222,403 | 4.63 |
| 2010 | 1,006,665 | +2.3% | 214,440 | 4.69 |
| 2009 | 983,807 | +2.3% | 198,896 | 4.95 |
| 2008 | 961,532 | −8.8% | 196,938 | 4.88 |
| 2007 | 1,053,866 | +1.1% | 209,331 | 5.03 |
| 2006 | 1,042,337 | +4.6% | 194,679 | 5.35 |
| 2005 | 996,770 | +0.7% | 197,723 | 5.04 |
| 2004 | 989,625 | +2.6% | 193,628 | 5.11 |
| 2003 | 964,683 | +9.8% | 191,145 | 5.05 |
| 2002 | 878,610 | +12% | 183,878 | 4.78 |
| 2001 | 783,048 | −2.6% | 183,269 | 4.27 |
| 2000 | 803,887 | −11% | 184,725 | 4.35 |
| 1999 | 906,197 | −1.3% | 177,272 | 5.11 |
| 1998 | 918,131 | +4.7% | 176,908 | 5.19 |
| 1997 | 876,531 | +2.5% | 192,246 | 4.56 |
| 1996 | 855,494 | +9.7% | 166,133 | 5.15 |
| 1995 | 780,010 | +0.8% | 151,066 | 5.16 |
| 1994 | 774,026 | +8.2% | 150,672 | 5.14 |
| 1993 | 715,662 | +24% | 138,564 | 5.16 |
| 1992 | 578,203 | −8.8% | 136,413 | 4.24 |
| 1991 | 633,837 | +23% | 141,155 | 4.49 |
| 1990 | 516,295 | −4.1% | 118,988 | 4.34 |
| 1989 | 538,520 | −3.6% | 120,913 | 4.45 |
| 1988 | 558,877 | +6.7% | 127,139 | 4.40 |
| 1987 | 524,018 | +15% | 123,264 | 4.25 |
| 1986 | 455,566 | +15% | 115,163 | 3.96 |
| 1985 | 396,935 | −15% | 102,995 | 3.85 |
| 1984 | 467,250 | +1.8% | 106,214 | 4.40 |
| 1983 | 458,991 | +19% | 105,107 | 4.37 |
| 1982 | 386,221 | +67% | 120,919 | 3.19 |
| 1981 | 231,523 | −7.4% | 82,000 | 2.82 |
| 1980 | 250,000 | −17% | 82,000 | 3.05 |
| 1979 | 300,000 | +3.4% | 81,000 | 3.70 |
| 1978 | 290,000 | −3.3% | 81,000 | 3.58 |
| 1977 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 81,000 | 3.70 |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +3.4% | 81,000 | 3.70 |
| 1975 | 290,000 | −6.5% | 80,000 | 3.63 |
| 1974 | 310,000 | +8.8% | 80,000 | 3.88 |
| 1973 | 285,000 | −5.0% | 80,000 | 3.56 |
| 1972 | 300,000 | +7.1% | 80,000 | 3.75 |
| 1971 | 280,000 | −9.7% | 80,000 | 3.50 |
| 1970 | 310,000 | +6.9% | 80,000 | 3.88 |
| 1969 | 290,000 | +3.6% | 79,000 | 3.67 |
| 1968 | 280,000 | −0.4% | 79,000 | 3.54 |
| 1967 | 281,000 | −3.1% | 79,000 | 3.56 |
| 1966 | 290,000 | −3.3% | 79,000 | 3.67 |
| 1965 | 300,000 | +5.3% | 78,000 | 3.85 |
| 1964 | 285,000 | −13% | 78,000 | 3.65 |
| 1963 | 328,000 | +5.8% | 78,000 | 4.21 |
| 1962 | 310,000 | +3.3% | 78,000 | 3.97 |
| 1961 | 300,000 | — | 78,000 | 3.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports315,002 t USD 173 m
Exporter rank2 of 98
Imports152 t USD 203,000
Importer rank119 of 178
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/dates/)

## Questions and answers

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

Iran produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 11.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Iran ranked 4th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 1.4 million t in 2018.

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

8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 135,540 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.

### Does Iran export or import dates?

In 2024 Iran reported exports of 315,002 t (USD 173 m) and imports of 152 t (USD 203,000), 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/morocco/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[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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