> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024269,805 t
World rank87 of 162
10-year change−84%
Record2.4 million t2007

## Maize in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.16% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.7world 5.8 (+15%)
kg per person2.95world 149
10-year change−84%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/) | 320,113 | 0.03% |
| 86 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/azerbaijan/) | 302,689 | 0.02% |
| 87 | **Iran** | 269,805 | 0.02% |
| 88 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/madagascar/) | 265,000 | 0.02% |
| 89 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/) | 260,000 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 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

Exports548 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank86 of 137
Imports4.9 million t USD 1.20 bn
Importer rank13 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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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