Green garlic production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 60,278 t of green garlic, the 22nd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 84,073 t in 2005. Area harvested: 4,948 ha, yield 12.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 60,278 t
- World rank
- 22 of 103
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 84,073 t
- 2005
Green garlic in Iran, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.2
- world 17.7 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | North Korea | 75,194 | 0.25% |
| 21 | Nepal | 72,359 | 0.24% |
| 22 | Iran | 60,278 | 0.20% |
| 23 | Thailand | 53,714 | 0.18% |
| 24 | Kazakhstan | 53,321 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 60,278 | +0.5% | 4,948 | 12.18 |
| 2023 | 60,001 | +0.5% | 4,955 | 12.11 |
| 2022 | 59,724 | −1.4% | 4,969 | 12.02 |
| 2021 | 60,602 | −0.0% | 4,919 | 12.32 |
| 2020 | 60,603 | +0.2% | 4,976 | 12.18 |
| 2019 | 60,493 | +0.7% | 5,011 | 12.07 |
| 2018 | 60,058 | +0.6% | 5,052 | 11.89 |
| 2017 | 59,709 | +0.9% | 5,217 | 11.45 |
| 2016 | 59,169 | +1.5% | 5,399 | 10.96 |
| 2015 | 58,292 | +0.4% | 4,821 | 12.09 |
| 2014 | 58,057 | −2.7% | 4,834 | 12.01 |
| 2013 | 59,648 | +38% | 6,542 | 9.12 |
| 2012 | 43,083 | −0.7% | 3,196 | 13.48 |
| 2011 | 43,397 | −25% | 3,545 | 12.24 |
| 2010 | 58,068 | −1.0% | 4,124 | 14.08 |
| 2009 | 58,684 | +7.4% | 5,026 | 11.68 |
| 2008 | 54,625 | −15% | 6,254 | 8.73 |
| 2007 | 64,382 | −7.4% | 6,710 | 9.59 |
| 2006 | 69,542 | −17% | 6,656 | 10.45 |
| 2005 | 84,073 | +44% | 7,691 | 10.93 |
| 2004 | 58,466 | +1.8% | 6,879 | 8.50 |
| 2003 | 57,416 | +12% | 6,056 | 9.48 |
| 2002 | 51,456 | −26% | 4,528 | 11.36 |
| 2001 | 69,477 | +50% | 7,431 | 9.35 |
| 2000 | 46,344 | +28% | 7,246 | 6.40 |
| 1999 | 36,239 | −37% | 5,967 | 6.07 |
| 1998 | 57,535 | −3.2% | 6,424 | 8.96 |
| 1997 | 59,412 | +74% | 6,538 | 9.09 |
| 1996 | 34,109 | +104% | 5,741 | 5.94 |
| 1995 | 16,708 | −11% | 2,391 | 6.99 |
| 1994 | 18,704 | −59% | 2,350 | 7.96 |
| 1993 | 45,518 | −40% | 3,835 | 11.87 |
| 1992 | 75,300 | +35% | 6,843 | 11.00 |
| 1991 | 55,723 | +86% | 6,648 | 8.38 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | — | 4,100 | 7.32 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,957 t USD 4.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 107
- Imports
- 28 t USD 49,000
- Importer rank
- 175 of 182
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 green garlic in Iran?
Iran produced 60,278 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of green garlic?
Iran ranked 22nd of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in Iran changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 84,073 t in 2005.
What is the yield of green garlic in Iran?
12.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,278 t from 4,948 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import green garlic?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 11,957 t (USD 4.0 m) and imports of 28 t (USD 49,000), 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.