Peaches and nectarines production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 638,117 t of peaches and nectarines, the 7th largest in the world (2.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 852,000 t in 2015. Area harvested: 32,139 ha, yield 19.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 638,117 t
- World rank
- 7 of 80
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 852,000 t
- 2015
Peaches and nectarines in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 3.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.9
- world 17.8 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 6.97
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Greece | 773,390 | 2.8% |
| 6 | United States | 759,950 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Iran | 638,117 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Chile | 318,899 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Morocco | 276,624 | 0.99% |
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
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 | 638,117 | +3.2% | 32,139 | 19.85 |
| 2023 | 618,590 | +7.2% | 31,739 | 19.49 |
| 2022 | 577,296 | +5.4% | 30,186 | 19.12 |
| 2021 | 547,777 | −9.1% | 29,602 | 18.50 |
| 2020 | 602,494 | +1.9% | 34,208 | 17.61 |
| 2019 | 591,412 | −3.3% | 32,155 | 18.39 |
| 2018 | 611,384 | +16% | 31,142 | 19.63 |
| 2017 | 526,231 | +25% | 21,989 | 23.93 |
| 2016 | 422,365 | −50% | 27,562 | 15.32 |
| 2015 | 852,000 | +9.0% | 74,000 | 11.51 |
| 2014 | 781,858 | −4.3% | 72,983 | 10.71 |
| 2013 | 817,170 | +19% | 59,155 | 13.81 |
| 2012 | 688,379 | +8.2% | 44,605 | 15.43 |
| 2011 | 636,477 | +24% | 43,579 | 14.61 |
| 2010 | 512,608 | +2.2% | 39,879 | 12.85 |
| 2009 | 501,530 | +1.7% | 40,414 | 12.41 |
| 2008 | 492,942 | −42% | 43,918 | 11.22 |
| 2007 | 846,461 | +32% | 58,816 | 14.39 |
| 2006 | 641,375 | −6.4% | 68,156 | 9.41 |
| 2005 | 684,933 | +85% | 48,905 | 14.01 |
| 2004 | 370,649 | −15% | 42,112 | 8.80 |
| 2003 | 434,565 | +16% | 32,153 | 13.52 |
| 2002 | 375,613 | +12% | 27,815 | 13.50 |
| 2001 | 334,657 | +16% | 25,844 | 12.95 |
| 2000 | 288,832 | −4.7% | 22,955 | 12.58 |
| 1999 | 303,231 | +14% | 22,429 | 13.52 |
| 1998 | 267,120 | +23% | 21,170 | 12.62 |
| 1997 | 216,787 | −6.5% | 19,474 | 11.13 |
| 1996 | 231,867 | +12% | 19,038 | 12.18 |
| 1995 | 206,214 | +18% | 17,143 | 12.03 |
| 1994 | 174,850 | −2.7% | 19,833 | 8.82 |
| 1993 | 179,683 | +43% | 18,493 | 9.72 |
| 1992 | 125,392 | +27% | 14,591 | 8.59 |
| 1991 | 99,090 | +40% | 12,466 | 7.95 |
| 1990 | 70,664 | −2.5% | 10,194 | 6.93 |
| 1989 | 72,486 | −3.4% | 10,152 | 7.14 |
| 1988 | 75,000 | +10% | 10,000 | 7.50 |
| 1987 | 68,000 | −5.6% | 10,000 | 6.80 |
| 1986 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 11,000 | 6.55 |
| 1985 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 10,000 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +16% | 10,000 | 6.50 |
| 1983 | 56,000 | +12% | 10,000 | 5.60 |
| 1982 | 50,000 | +6.4% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1981 | 47,000 | +4.4% | 9,000 | 5.22 |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 9,000 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 9,000 | 4.89 |
| 1978 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.78 |
| 1977 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 9,000 | 4.78 |
| 1976 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 9,000 | 4.67 |
| 1975 | 41,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.56 |
| 1974 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 9,000 | 4.56 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1972 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.33 |
| 1971 | 39,000 | −2.5% | 9,000 | 4.33 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1968 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1967 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1965 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 9,000 | 4.44 |
| 1964 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 9,000 | 4.33 |
| 1963 | 38,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.22 |
| 1962 | 38,000 | +2.7% | 9,000 | 4.22 |
| 1961 | 37,000 | — | 9,000 | 4.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,981 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 83
- Imports
- 41 t USD 32,000
- Importer rank
- 111 of 157
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 peaches and nectarines in Iran?
Iran produced 638,117 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
Iran ranked 7th of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in Iran changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 852,000 t in 2015.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in Iran?
19.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (638,117 t from 32,139 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 1,981 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 41 t (USD 32,000), 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 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.