> In 2024 Iran produced 13,806 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 8th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%.

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# Hazelnuts, in shell production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 13,806 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 8th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. The record was 20,655 t in 2013. Area harvested: 26,317 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202413,806 t
World rank8 of 33
10-year change+37%
Record20,655 t2013

## Hazelnuts, in shell in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.1 (−52%)
kg per person0.15world 0.15
10-year change+37%world +71%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/) | 43,600 | 3.6% |
| 7 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/china/) | 25,437 | 2.1% |
| 8 | **Iran** | 13,806 | 1.1% |
| 9 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/) | 9,800 | 0.81% |
| 10 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/serbia/) | 8,910 | 0.74% |

[Full ranking of 33 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

### Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell

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 | 13,806 | −0.5% | 26,317 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 13,873 | +0.1% | 26,315 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | 13,862 | +1.3% | 26,139 | 0.53 |
| 2021 | 13,684 | −2.8% | 26,496 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 14,073 | +1.8% | 26,311 | 0.53 |
| 2019 | 13,828 | −0.8% | 25,610 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 13,938 | +9.0% | 27,566 | 0.51 |
| 2017 | 12,790 | −13% | 25,234 | 0.51 |
| 2016 | 14,756 | +9.2% | 24,029 | 0.61 |
| 2015 | 13,516 | +34% | 31,041 | 0.44 |
| 2014 | 10,098 | −51% | 20,631 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 20,655 | +5.7% | 20,416 | 1.01 |
| 2012 | 19,532 | +4.1% | 13,614 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 18,758 | +1.7% | 16,610 | 1.13 |
| 2010 | 18,443 | +5.4% | 19,133 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 17,492 | −6.0% | 19,962 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 18,607 | −2.0% | 14,578 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | 18,987 | +31% | 16,179 | 1.17 |
| 2006 | 14,544 | −19% | 14,118 | 1.03 |
| 2005 | 17,889 | +19% | 15,108 | 1.18 |
| 2004 | 15,091 | +4.5% | 13,765 | 1.10 |
| 2003 | 14,447 | +11% | 13,037 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 13,061 | +11% | 11,924 | 1.10 |
| 2001 | 11,749 | +14% | 10,554 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 10,290 | −9.6% | 10,452 | 0.98 |
| 1999 | 11,386 | −11% | 10,120 | 1.13 |
| 1998 | 12,842 | +8.0% | 9,932 | 1.29 |
| 1997 | 11,890 | +4.6% | 9,660 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 11,363 | −4.0% | 9,267 | 1.23 |
| 1995 | 11,834 | −7.2% | 9,062 | 1.31 |
| 1994 | 12,758 | +17% | 8,723 | 1.46 |
| 1993 | 10,874 | +81% | 7,458 | 1.46 |
| 1992 | 6,006 | +12% | 3,958 | 1.52 |
| 1991 | 5,372 | +14% | 3,845 | 1.40 |
| 1990 | 4,704 | +17% | 3,685 | 1.28 |
| 1989 | 4,020 | −2.3% | 3,431 | 1.17 |
| 1988 | 4,116 | −10.0% | 3,214 | 1.28 |
| 1987 | 4,571 | +17% | 3,121 | 1.46 |
| 1986 | 3,900 | +72% | 2,570 | 1.52 |
| 1985 | 2,273 | +4.2% | 1,212 | 1.88 |
| 1984 | 2,182 | +29% | 1,205 | 1.81 |
| 1983 | 1,685 | −53% | 606 | 2.78 |
| 1982 | 3,579 | −28% | 2,336 | 1.53 |
| 1981 | 5,000 | −17% | 4,000 | 1.25 |
| 1980 | 6,000 | −14% | 5,000 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | −53% | 5,000 | 1.40 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 1976 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 8,000 | 1.75 |
| 1975 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1974 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 1973 | 12,000 | −20% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 1971 | 14,500 | +21% | 8,000 | 1.81 |
| 1970 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.71 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 7,000 | 1.71 |
| 1968 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1967 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1966 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1965 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1963 | 12,000 | −40% | 7,000 | 1.71 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 10,000 | 2.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports238 t USD 945,000
Importer rank19 of 81
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/hazelnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of hazelnuts, in shell in Iran?

Iran produced 13,806 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?

Iran ranked 8th of 33 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 59.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of hazelnuts, in shell in Iran changed?

It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. The record was 20,655 t in 2013.

### What is the yield of hazelnuts, in shell in Iran?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,806 t from 26,317 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### Does Iran export or import hazelnuts, in shell?

In 2024 Iran reported no exports and imports of 238 t (USD 945,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/italy/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/united-states/)[Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/azerbaijan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/chile/)[Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/china/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/serbia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/france/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/kyrgyzstan/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/romania/)
[All countries producing hazelnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

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[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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