Other oil seeds, n.e.c. production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 905 t of other oil seeds, n.e.c., the 51st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 762%. The record was 21,431 t in 1999. Area harvested: 621 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 905 t
- World rank
- 51 of 64
- 10-year change
- +762%
- Record
- 21,431 t
- 1999
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 0.9 (+61%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.30
- 10-year change
- +762%
- world +9.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Greece | 1,110 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Finland | 930 | 0.04% |
| 51 | Iran | 905 | 0.04% |
| 52 | Serbia | 805 | 0.03% |
| 53 | Nigeria | 590 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.
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 | 905 | +1.2% | 621 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | 894 | −1.7% | 614 | 1.46 |
| 2022 | 909 | −0.3% | 622 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 912 | +5.8% | 626 | 1.46 |
| 2020 | 862 | −9.6% | 595 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 954 | +3.9% | 646 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 918 | +28% | 637 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 715 | −42% | 501 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 1,229 | +52% | 891 | 1.38 |
| 2015 | 810 | +671% | 520 | 1.56 |
| 2014 | 105 | −96% | 92 | 1.14 |
| 2013 | 2,965 | −39% | 2,062 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 4,880 | +72% | 2,346 | 2.08 |
| 2011 | 2,829 | +207% | 360 | 7.86 |
| 2010 | 921 | −81% | 587 | 1.57 |
| 2009 | 4,776 | +47,660% | 2,309 | 2.07 |
| 2008 | 10 | — | 5 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,010 | +107% | 1,273 | 1.58 |
| 2005 | 973 | −55% | 388 | 2.51 |
| 2004 | 2,175 | −64% | 1,039 | 2.09 |
| 2003 | 6,027 | +12% | 4,475 | 1.35 |
| 2002 | 5,386 | −57% | 2,958 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 12,548 | +36% | 1,300 | 9.65 |
| 2000 | 9,208 | −57% | 2,954 | 3.12 |
| 1999 | 21,431 | +1.8% | 6,511 | 3.29 |
| 1998 | 21,058 | +2.9% | 15,133 | 1.39 |
| 1997 | 20,459 | +143% | 11,617 | 1.76 |
| 1996 | 8,424 | +90% | 1,797 | 4.69 |
| 1995 | 4,427 | +6.2% | 598 | 7.40 |
| 1994 | 4,170 | +56% | 471 | 8.85 |
| 1993 | 2,679 | +998% | 265 | 10.11 |
| 1992 | 244 | −73% | 16 | 15.25 |
| 1991 | 920 | +304% | 74 | 12.43 |
| 1990 | 228 | +14% | 174 | 1.31 |
| 1989 | 200 | +33% | 150 | 1.33 |
| 1988 | 150 | −50% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 300 | +200% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1986 | 100 | −50% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1985 | 200 | 0.0% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 200 | +33% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 150 | +50% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1982 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1980 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 100 | −90% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | −55% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 2,200 | +100% | 2,200 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 1,100 | +10% | 1,100 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 1,100 | −48% | 1,100 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 2,100 | +2,000% | 2,100 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 100 | −90% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +567% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 150 | +50% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 100 | −50% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 200 | +33% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 150 | 0.0% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 150 | +50% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 100 | — | 100 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 139 t USD 316,000
- Exporter rank
- 65 of 115
- Imports
- 471 t USD 933,000
- Importer rank
- 67 of 156
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 other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Iran?
Iran produced 905 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
Iran ranked 51st of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Pakistan with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Iran changed?
It rose by 762% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.9% for the world. The record was 21,431 t in 1999.
What is the yield of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Iran?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (905 t from 621 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 139 t (USD 316,000) and imports of 471 t (USD 933,000), 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
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.

