Oranges production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 2.2 million t of oranges, the 9th largest in the world (3.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 2.5 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 56,868 ha, yield 39.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.2 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 116
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 2013
Oranges in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.2
- world 19.9 (+97%)
- kg per person
- 24.3
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indonesia | 2,575,129 | 3.8% |
| 8 | United States | 2,502,020 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Iran | 2,228,114 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Vietnam | 1,915,530 | 2.8% |
| 11 | Italy | 1,807,320 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 2,228,114 | −1.5% | 56,868 | 39.18 |
| 2023 | 2,262,903 | −2.5% | 59,995 | 37.72 |
| 2022 | 2,321,124 | +3.1% | 64,022 | 36.26 |
| 2021 | 2,251,102 | +1.1% | 66,173 | 34.02 |
| 2020 | 2,225,813 | −3.6% | 57,351 | 38.81 |
| 2019 | 2,308,730 | +5.7% | 62,138 | 37.15 |
| 2018 | 2,184,676 | +24% | 65,580 | 33.31 |
| 2017 | 1,755,632 | +12% | 60,013 | 29.25 |
| 2016 | 1,561,134 | +2.0% | 61,920 | 25.21 |
| 2015 | 1,530,362 | 0.0% | 67,207 | 22.77 |
| 2014 | 1,530,362 | −40% | 100,717 | 15.19 |
| 2013 | 2,547,166 | +3.7% | 147,440 | 17.28 |
| 2012 | 2,456,131 | +7.1% | 142,125 | 17.28 |
| 2011 | 2,293,258 | +5.4% | 134,738 | 17.02 |
| 2010 | 2,176,258 | +7.9% | 133,628 | 16.29 |
| 2009 | 2,016,075 | +0.0% | 130,660 | 15.43 |
| 2008 | 2,015,587 | −1.9% | 130,660 | 15.43 |
| 2007 | 2,054,658 | +11% | 117,250 | 17.52 |
| 2006 | 1,851,738 | −18% | 111,666 | 16.58 |
| 2005 | 2,253,209 | +5.8% | 128,332 | 17.56 |
| 2004 | 2,129,472 | +5.5% | 125,477 | 16.97 |
| 2003 | 2,018,616 | +2.3% | 120,639 | 16.73 |
| 2002 | 1,973,332 | +5.0% | 118,113 | 16.71 |
| 2001 | 1,878,548 | +1.9% | 117,988 | 15.92 |
| 2000 | 1,843,042 | −1.2% | 118,854 | 15.51 |
| 1999 | 1,866,225 | +6.7% | 116,080 | 16.08 |
| 1998 | 1,749,185 | +2.6% | 114,410 | 15.29 |
| 1997 | 1,705,603 | +2.2% | 110,456 | 15.44 |
| 1996 | 1,669,529 | +7.3% | 108,379 | 15.40 |
| 1995 | 1,555,920 | −1.8% | 106,697 | 14.58 |
| 1994 | 1,583,958 | +10% | 102,031 | 15.52 |
| 1993 | 1,439,531 | −21% | 96,624 | 14.90 |
| 1992 | 1,819,414 | +42% | 96,809 | 18.79 |
| 1991 | 1,285,486 | −3.6% | 95,784 | 13.42 |
| 1990 | 1,333,804 | +3.5% | 91,457 | 14.58 |
| 1989 | 1,288,155 | +9.6% | 98,861 | 13.03 |
| 1988 | 1,174,910 | +20% | 90,000 | 13.05 |
| 1987 | 981,889 | +5.4% | 80,000 | 12.27 |
| 1986 | 931,330 | +26% | 72,508 | 12.84 |
| 1985 | 739,178 | +38% | 59,827 | 12.36 |
| 1984 | 534,149 | +23% | 53,587 | 9.97 |
| 1983 | 435,377 | −3.4% | 44,876 | 9.70 |
| 1982 | 450,705 | +11% | 47,802 | 9.43 |
| 1981 | 405,000 | +13% | 48,000 | 8.44 |
| 1980 | 360,000 | +3.4% | 48,500 | 7.42 |
| 1979 | 348,000 | −1.4% | 50,000 | 6.96 |
| 1978 | 353,000 | +8.6% | 53,500 | 6.60 |
| 1977 | 325,000 | +8.3% | 58,000 | 5.60 |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +9.5% | 56,500 | 5.31 |
| 1975 | 274,000 | +9.2% | 55,000 | 4.98 |
| 1974 | 251,000 | +9.1% | 50,500 | 4.97 |
| 1973 | 230,000 | +9.0% | 47,000 | 4.89 |
| 1972 | 211,000 | +8.8% | 43,500 | 4.85 |
| 1971 | 194,000 | +9.0% | 40,000 | 4.85 |
| 1970 | 178,000 | +8.5% | 37,000 | 4.81 |
| 1969 | 164,000 | +7.6% | 34,500 | 4.75 |
| 1968 | 152,400 | +25% | 32,000 | 4.76 |
| 1967 | 122,000 | +30% | 26,000 | 4.69 |
| 1966 | 94,000 | +42% | 20,000 | 4.70 |
| 1965 | 66,000 | +6.5% | 14,500 | 4.55 |
| 1964 | 62,000 | +6.9% | 13,500 | 4.59 |
| 1963 | 58,000 | +5.5% | 12,500 | 4.64 |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +7.8% | 12,000 | 4.58 |
| 1961 | 51,000 | — | 11,000 | 4.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 73,216 t USD 34.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 115
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 oranges in Iran?
Iran produced 2.2 million t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of oranges?
Iran ranked 9th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Iran changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 2.5 million t in 2013.
What is the yield of oranges in Iran?
39.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.2 million t from 56,868 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import oranges?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 73,216 t (USD 34.5 m) and no imports, 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.