Rapeseed production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 280,000 t of rapeseed, the 25th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%. The record was 424,084 t in 2018. Area harvested: 150,000 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 280,000 t
- World rank
- 25 of 64
- 10-year change
- +92%
- Record
- 424,084 t
- 2018
Rapeseed in Iran, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.20% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 2.0 (−8.9%)
- kg per person
- 3.06
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +92%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kazakhstan | 286,087 | 0.33% |
| 24 | Sweden | 283,600 | 0.32% |
| 25 | Iran | 280,000 | 0.32% |
| 26 | Latvia | 250,000 | 0.28% |
| 27 | Spain | 224,790 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 280,000 | −3.4% | 150,000 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 290,000 | +35% | 155,000 | 1.87 |
| 2022 | 215,291 | −9.5% | 112,729 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 237,806 | −19% | 124,517 | 1.91 |
| 2020 | 294,874 | −16% | 149,957 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 350,000 | −17% | 170,000 | 2.06 |
| 2018 | 424,084 | +21% | 190,318 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 351,498 | +29% | 157,743 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 271,518 | +34% | 135,771 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 202,345 | +39% | 107,295 | 1.89 |
| 2014 | 145,978 | −17% | 81,782 | 1.78 |
| 2013 | 174,999 | +23% | 93,565 | 1.87 |
| 2012 | 142,100 | −12% | 81,717 | 1.74 |
| 2011 | 161,300 | +11% | 93,106 | 1.73 |
| 2010 | 145,900 | −3.1% | 77,161 | 1.89 |
| 2009 | 150,600 | −16% | 85,933 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 179,800 | −50% | 111,735 | 1.61 |
| 2007 | 356,890 | +13% | 169,160 | 2.11 |
| 2006 | 315,090 | +34% | 161,045 | 1.96 |
| 2005 | 234,698 | +86% | 119,321 | 1.97 |
| 2004 | 126,115 | +16% | 73,712 | 1.71 |
| 2003 | 108,438 | +75% | 62,654 | 1.73 |
| 2002 | 61,991 | +90% | 33,470 | 1.85 |
| 2001 | 32,676 | +272% | 21,009 | 1.56 |
| 2000 | 8,793 | +100% | 9,320 | 0.94 |
| 1999 | 4,399 | −32% | 3,306 | 1.33 |
| 1998 | 6,516 | — | 2,893 | 2.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 59
- Imports
- 1,049 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 57 of 91
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 rapeseed in Iran?
Iran produced 280,000 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Iran ranked 25th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Iran changed?
It rose by 92% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 424,084 t in 2018.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Iran?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (280,000 t from 150,000 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 1,049 t (USD 1.5 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 from an external organisation. 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.