> In 2024 Iran produced 2.9 million t of potatoes, the 25th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%.

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# Potatoes production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 2.9 million t of potatoes, the 25th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 5.1 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 90,519 ha, yield 32.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20242.9 million t
World rank25 of 152
10-year change−41%
Record5.1 million t2015

## Potatoes in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.75%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha32.3world 22.9 (+41%)
kg per person31.9world 47.8
10-year change−41%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belarus/) | 3,110,894 | 0.80% |
| 24 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/) | 2,997,600 | 0.77% |
| 25 | **Iran** | 2,921,904 | 0.75% |
| 26 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kazakhstan/) | 2,634,610 | 0.67% |
| 27 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-africa/) | 2,623,499 | 0.67% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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 | 2,921,904 | +25% | 90,519 | 32.28 |
| 2023 | 2,337,925 | −10% | 76,217 | 30.67 |
| 2022 | 2,599,089 | −19% | 88,133 | 29.49 |
| 2021 | 3,214,971 | −7.1% | 109,017 | 29.49 |
| 2020 | 3,459,515 | −2.9% | 110,588 | 31.28 |
| 2019 | 3,562,728 | −0.3% | 110,786 | 32.16 |
| 2018 | 3,574,934 | −13% | 106,426 | 33.59 |
| 2017 | 4,117,462 | −18% | 122,578 | 33.59 |
| 2016 | 4,995,327 | −2.8% | 159,061 | 31.41 |
| 2015 | 5,140,623 | +3.0% | 160,217 | 32.09 |
| 2014 | 4,988,655 | +8.5% | 159,079 | 31.36 |
| 2013 | 4,597,631 | −9.3% | 158,564 | 29.00 |
| 2012 | 5,069,000 | +7.7% | 181,426 | 27.94 |
| 2011 | 4,708,003 | +10% | 170,290 | 27.65 |
| 2010 | 4,275,001 | +4.0% | 146,306 | 29.22 |
| 2009 | 4,109,013 | −13% | 154,368 | 26.62 |
| 2008 | 4,733,002 | +18% | 185,379 | 25.53 |
| 2007 | 4,026,412 | −4.6% | 149,047 | 27.01 |
| 2006 | 4,218,522 | −13% | 163,844 | 25.75 |
| 2005 | 4,830,124 | +8.4% | 189,645 | 25.47 |
| 2004 | 4,453,789 | +5.8% | 183,919 | 24.22 |
| 2003 | 4,210,637 | +12% | 173,254 | 24.30 |
| 2002 | 3,755,804 | +7.7% | 165,766 | 22.66 |
| 2001 | 3,485,814 | −4.7% | 174,562 | 19.97 |
| 2000 | 3,658,035 | +6.6% | 168,862 | 21.66 |
| 1999 | 3,433,109 | +0.1% | 160,833 | 21.35 |
| 1998 | 3,430,407 | +4.5% | 162,700 | 21.08 |
| 1997 | 3,284,106 | +4.6% | 157,811 | 20.81 |
| 1996 | 3,139,905 | +2.1% | 143,266 | 21.92 |
| 1995 | 3,074,095 | −3.5% | 144,670 | 21.25 |
| 1994 | 3,184,840 | −1.2% | 149,512 | 21.30 |
| 1993 | 3,221,907 | +19% | 151,009 | 21.34 |
| 1992 | 2,708,267 | +3.7% | 155,016 | 17.47 |
| 1991 | 2,611,746 | +3.8% | 140,656 | 18.57 |
| 1990 | 2,515,965 | +24% | 148,697 | 16.92 |
| 1989 | 2,033,039 | +41% | 120,536 | 16.87 |
| 1988 | 1,443,837 | −39% | 105,450 | 13.69 |
| 1987 | 2,347,751 | +0.0% | 150,242 | 15.63 |
| 1986 | 2,346,992 | +36% | 144,469 | 16.25 |
| 1985 | 1,725,454 | −3.3% | 111,387 | 15.49 |
| 1984 | 1,783,950 | +2.5% | 116,124 | 15.36 |
| 1983 | 1,739,880 | −4.1% | 115,249 | 15.10 |
| 1982 | 1,814,029 | +18% | 116,460 | 15.58 |
| 1981 | 1,539,650 | +15% | 98,751 | 15.59 |
| 1980 | 1,338,500 | +38% | 92,460 | 14.48 |
| 1979 | 973,169 | +32% | 75,403 | 12.91 |
| 1978 | 735,000 | +5.5% | 57,000 | 12.89 |
| 1977 | 696,900 | +22% | 63,130 | 11.04 |
| 1976 | 570,000 | +3.6% | 67,500 | 8.44 |
| 1975 | 550,000 | +3.2% | 55,000 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 533,000 | +11% | 50,000 | 10.66 |
| 1973 | 481,000 | +15% | 45,000 | 10.69 |
| 1972 | 420,000 | +5.0% | 39,970 | 10.51 |
| 1971 | 400,000 | −3.6% | 39,000 | 10.26 |
| 1970 | 415,000 | −5.0% | 38,000 | 10.92 |
| 1969 | 437,000 | +3.1% | 37,000 | 11.81 |
| 1968 | 424,000 | +0.2% | 36,000 | 11.78 |
| 1967 | 423,000 | +57% | 35,000 | 12.09 |
| 1966 | 269,000 | −23% | 32,000 | 8.41 |
| 1965 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 10.61 |
| 1964 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 10.94 |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +17% | 31,000 | 11.29 |
| 1962 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 300,000 | — | 30,000 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports74,207 t USD 16.2 m
Exporter rank25 of 124
Imports1,022 t USD 1.1 m
Importer rank143 of 183
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/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of potatoes in Iran?

Iran produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world for production of potatoes?

Iran ranked 25th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of potatoes in Iran changed?

It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 5.1 million t in 2015.

### What is the yield of potatoes in Iran?

32.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 90,519 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Iran export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Iran reported exports of 74,207 t (USD 16.2 m) and imports of 1,022 t (USD 1.1 m), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Iran

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[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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