Plums production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 378,382 t of plums, the 5th largest in the world (2.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 17,094 ha, yield 22.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 378,382 t
- World rank
- 5 of 88
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 378,382 t
- 2024
Plums in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.0%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.1
- world 4.8 (+359%)
- kg per person
- 4.13
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chile | 509,843 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Serbia | 387,227 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Iran | 378,382 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Turkey | 376,000 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 321,200 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 378,382 | +7.8% | 17,094 | 22.14 |
| 2023 | 350,888 | +5.6% | 16,020 | 21.90 |
| 2022 | 332,231 | +2.4% | 15,331 | 21.67 |
| 2021 | 324,447 | −5.3% | 15,608 | 20.79 |
| 2020 | 342,634 | −4.6% | 11,643 | 29.43 |
| 2019 | 359,176 | +18% | 14,204 | 25.29 |
| 2018 | 305,617 | −14% | 16,053 | 19.04 |
| 2017 | 355,416 | +19% | 25,099 | 14.16 |
| 2016 | 298,893 | +4.9% | 29,090 | 10.27 |
| 2015 | 285,000 | +7.6% | 41,000 | 6.95 |
| 2014 | 264,921 | +37% | 40,685 | 6.51 |
| 2013 | 192,816 | +11% | 19,464 | 9.91 |
| 2012 | 174,408 | −3.5% | 25,342 | 6.88 |
| 2011 | 180,801 | +1.6% | 20,194 | 8.95 |
| 2010 | 177,888 | +0.0% | 20,384 | 8.73 |
| 2009 | 177,856 | −1.5% | 20,372 | 8.73 |
| 2008 | 180,508 | +20% | 17,823 | 10.13 |
| 2007 | 150,107 | +3.1% | 14,049 | 10.68 |
| 2006 | 145,624 | +48% | 18,024 | 8.08 |
| 2005 | 98,340 | +24% | 12,415 | 7.92 |
| 2004 | 79,164 | −23% | 11,651 | 6.79 |
| 2003 | 103,330 | −24% | 11,787 | 8.77 |
| 2002 | 135,895 | +50% | 14,132 | 9.62 |
| 2001 | 90,711 | +7.7% | 10,667 | 8.50 |
| 2000 | 84,249 | −11% | 10,938 | 7.70 |
| 1999 | 94,869 | +23% | 10,317 | 9.20 |
| 1998 | 77,363 | +3.8% | 9,511 | 8.13 |
| 1997 | 74,548 | +6.2% | 9,434 | 7.90 |
| 1996 | 70,186 | −2.5% | 9,501 | 7.39 |
| 1995 | 71,979 | +29% | 8,896 | 8.09 |
| 1994 | 55,799 | −8.0% | 7,911 | 7.05 |
| 1993 | 60,621 | +37% | 7,496 | 8.09 |
| 1992 | 44,238 | +7.5% | 8,090 | 5.47 |
| 1991 | 41,168 | −65% | 6,969 | 5.91 |
| 1990 | 118,936 | +7.4% | 16,104 | 7.39 |
| 1989 | 110,777 | +8.2% | 15,305 | 7.24 |
| 1988 | 102,418 | +13% | 15,274 | 6.71 |
| 1987 | 90,439 | −0.2% | 12,789 | 7.07 |
| 1986 | 90,660 | +12% | 13,850 | 6.55 |
| 1985 | 81,000 | +16% | 12,280 | 6.60 |
| 1984 | 70,000 | +19% | 11,500 | 6.09 |
| 1983 | 59,000 | +18% | 10,000 | 5.90 |
| 1982 | 50,000 | +4.2% | 9,600 | 5.21 |
| 1981 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 9,600 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 9,500 | 4.74 |
| 1979 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 9,500 | 4.63 |
| 1978 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 9,500 | 4.63 |
| 1977 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 9,400 | 4.57 |
| 1976 | 42,000 | 0.0% | 9,400 | 4.47 |
| 1975 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 9,400 | 4.47 |
| 1974 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 9,400 | 4.36 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,300 | 4.30 |
| 1972 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,300 | 4.30 |
| 1971 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,300 | 4.30 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,200 | 4.35 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,200 | 4.35 |
| 1968 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,200 | 4.35 |
| 1967 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,100 | 4.40 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 9,100 | 4.40 |
| 1965 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 9,100 | 4.40 |
| 1964 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.33 |
| 1963 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 9,000 | 4.33 |
| 1962 | 38,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 4.22 |
| 1961 | 38,000 | — | 9,000 | 4.22 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,616 t USD 783,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 89
- Imports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 153 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 plums in Iran?
Iran produced 378,382 t in 2024, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of plums?
Iran ranked 5th of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Iran changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of plums in Iran?
22.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (378,382 t from 17,094 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 1,616 t (USD 783,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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.
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.