Maize production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 269,805 t of maize, the 87th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 84%. The record was 2.4 million t in 2007. Area harvested: 40,479 ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 269,805 t
- World rank
- 87 of 162
- 10-year change
- −84%
- Record
- 2.4 million t
- 2007
Maize in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.7
- world 5.8 (+15%)
- kg per person
- 2.95
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −84%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Syria | 320,113 | 0.03% |
| 86 | Azerbaijan | 302,689 | 0.02% |
| 87 | Iran | 269,805 | 0.02% |
| 88 | Madagascar | 265,000 | 0.02% |
| 89 | Afghanistan | 260,000 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 269,805 | +6.4% | 40,479 | 6.67 |
| 2023 | 253,546 | −21% | 38,540 | 6.58 |
| 2022 | 320,170 | −27% | 50,217 | 6.38 |
| 2021 | 437,879 | −22% | 68,679 | 6.38 |
| 2020 | 563,636 | −13% | 84,952 | 6.63 |
| 2019 | 649,748 | +6.7% | 97,198 | 6.68 |
| 2018 | 608,898 | −12% | 90,984 | 6.69 |
| 2017 | 693,510 | −41% | 103,627 | 6.69 |
| 2016 | 1,170,587 | +0.2% | 158,534 | 7.38 |
| 2015 | 1,168,629 | −30% | 166,163 | 7.03 |
| 2014 | 1,658,875 | −10% | 233,621 | 7.10 |
| 2013 | 1,851,999 | +3.0% | 290,015 | 6.39 |
| 2012 | 1,798,000 | −5.7% | 290,676 | 6.19 |
| 2011 | 1,907,007 | +15% | 265,012 | 7.20 |
| 2010 | 1,656,996 | +24% | 240,209 | 6.90 |
| 2009 | 1,335,003 | −14% | 225,639 | 5.92 |
| 2008 | 1,560,992 | −34% | 242,740 | 6.43 |
| 2007 | 2,361,299 | +9.0% | 307,015 | 7.69 |
| 2006 | 2,166,130 | +8.6% | 291,848 | 7.42 |
| 2005 | 1,995,252 | +3.6% | 276,277 | 7.22 |
| 2004 | 1,926,078 | +17% | 274,479 | 7.02 |
| 2003 | 1,653,001 | +15% | 245,827 | 6.72 |
| 2002 | 1,438,533 | +35% | 213,887 | 6.73 |
| 2001 | 1,064,186 | −5.0% | 172,721 | 6.16 |
| 2000 | 1,119,707 | −3.1% | 181,607 | 6.17 |
| 1999 | 1,155,651 | +23% | 186,387 | 6.20 |
| 1998 | 941,000 | +5.8% | 155,794 | 6.04 |
| 1997 | 889,290 | +36% | 132,417 | 6.72 |
| 1996 | 654,099 | −6.2% | 97,767 | 6.69 |
| 1995 | 697,246 | +36% | 114,232 | 6.10 |
| 1994 | 512,101 | −26% | 77,664 | 6.59 |
| 1993 | 696,351 | +69% | 101,251 | 6.88 |
| 1992 | 412,715 | +119% | 64,076 | 6.44 |
| 1991 | 188,706 | +45% | 26,025 | 7.25 |
| 1990 | 130,000 | +117% | 30,000 | 4.33 |
| 1989 | 60,000 | +835% | 25,000 | 2.40 |
| 1988 | 6,418 | −84% | 2,476 | 2.59 |
| 1987 | 40,036 | +20% | 8,150 | 4.91 |
| 1986 | 33,388 | +469% | 7,317 | 4.56 |
| 1985 | 5,867 | −88% | 1,702 | 3.45 |
| 1984 | 50,000 | −44% | 20,000 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 90,000 | +221% | 46,000 | 1.96 |
| 1982 | 28,000 | −28% | 14,000 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 39,000 | −35% | 20,000 | 1.95 |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +5.3% | 42,000 | 1.43 |
| 1979 | 57,000 | −5.0% | 42,000 | 1.36 |
| 1978 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 43,000 | 1.40 |
| 1977 | 55,000 | −27% | 40,000 | 1.38 |
| 1976 | 75,000 | +15% | 35,000 | 2.14 |
| 1975 | 65,000 | +30% | 30,000 | 2.17 |
| 1974 | 50,000 | +61% | 16,000 | 3.13 |
| 1973 | 31,000 | +55% | 15,000 | 2.07 |
| 1972 | 20,000 | −43% | 14,000 | 1.43 |
| 1971 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.40 |
| 1970 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.40 |
| 1969 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +17% | 25,000 | 1.40 |
| 1967 | 30,000 | +43% | 25,000 | 1.20 |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 20,000 | 1.05 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +11% | 20,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +29% | 18,000 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.88 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.88 |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — | 16,000 | 0.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 548 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 137
- Imports
- 4.9 million t USD 1.20 bn
- Importer rank
- 13 of 190
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 maize in Iran?
Iran produced 269,805 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of maize?
Iran ranked 87th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Iran changed?
It fell by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.4 million t in 2007.
What is the yield of maize in Iran?
6.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (269,805 t from 40,479 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 548 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 4.9 million t (USD 1.20 bn), 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.