Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 12,328 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 64th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%. The record was 28,779 t in 2000. Area harvested: 2,514 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,328 t
- World rank
- 64 of 107
- 10-year change
- +92%
- Record
- 28,779 t
- 2000
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 1.8 (+165%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +92%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Burundi | 12,759 | 0.02% |
| 63 | Libya | 12,701 | 0.02% |
| 64 | Iran | 12,328 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Cambodia | 12,000 | 0.02% |
| 66 | Uzbekistan | 11,357 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 12,328 | +0.7% | 2,514 | 4.90 |
| 2023 | 12,245 | −0.8% | 2,536 | 4.83 |
| 2022 | 12,339 | −0.5% | 2,560 | 4.82 |
| 2021 | 12,400 | +3.4% | 2,520 | 4.92 |
| 2020 | 11,997 | −4.9% | 2,402 | 4.99 |
| 2019 | 12,620 | +0.3% | 2,473 | 5.10 |
| 2018 | 12,582 | +17% | 2,542 | 4.95 |
| 2017 | 10,790 | −26% | 2,191 | 4.92 |
| 2016 | 14,487 | +26% | 2,684 | 5.40 |
| 2015 | 11,457 | +78% | 2,506 | 4.57 |
| 2014 | 6,425 | −73% | 1,383 | 4.65 |
| 2013 | 23,823 | +11% | 4,163 | 5.72 |
| 2012 | 21,556 | −8.3% | 4,688 | 4.60 |
| 2011 | 23,516 | +22% | 8,327 | 2.82 |
| 2010 | 19,248 | +77% | 5,419 | 3.55 |
| 2009 | 10,902 | +41% | 2,920 | 3.73 |
| 2008 | 7,747 | +86% | 5,724 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 4,159 | −65% | 1,342 | 3.10 |
| 2006 | 11,821 | −8.8% | 3,483 | 3.39 |
| 2005 | 12,957 | +0.7% | 3,109 | 4.17 |
| 2004 | 12,861 | +145% | 3,771 | 3.41 |
| 2003 | 5,253 | −33% | 1,691 | 3.11 |
| 2002 | 7,850 | +30% | 2,416 | 3.25 |
| 2001 | 6,053 | −79% | 1,994 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 28,779 | +77% | 9,537 | 3.02 |
| 1999 | 16,228 | +58% | 4,901 | 3.31 |
| 1998 | 10,255 | — | 2,751 | 3.73 |
| 1997 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1990 | 5,500 | +10% | 2,205 | 2.49 |
| 1989 | 5,000 | −12% | 1,900 | 2.63 |
| 1988 | 5,700 | 0.0% | 1,900 | 3.00 |
| 1987 | 5,700 | +9.6% | 1,900 | 3.00 |
| 1986 | 5,200 | +8.3% | 2,000 | 2.60 |
| 1985 | 4,800 | +9.1% | 2,000 | 2.40 |
| 1984 | 4,400 | +10% | 2,000 | 2.20 |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +8.2% | 2,100 | 1.90 |
| 1982 | 3,696 | −12% | 2,100 | 1.76 |
| 1981 | 4,200 | +20% | 2,100 | 2.00 |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +17% | 2,000 | 1.75 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | −17% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1977 | 3,400 | +6.3% | 2,000 | 1.70 |
| 1976 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 2,000 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +50% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +18% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 1,600 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 1,400 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 1,300 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 1,200 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 1,100 | +10% | 1,100 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 900 | +13% | 900 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 800 | +14% | 800 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 700 | +17% | 700 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 600 | +20% | 600 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 500 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21 t USD 24,000
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 95
- Imports
- 1,154 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 34 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Iran?
Iran produced 12,328 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Iran ranked 64th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Iran changed?
It rose by 92% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 28,779 t in 2000.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Iran?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,328 t from 2,514 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 21 t (USD 24,000) and imports of 1,154 t (USD 1.5 m), 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.