> In 2024 Iran produced 3.5 million t of rice (paddy), the 24th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/

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# Rice (paddy) production in Iran

In 2024 Iran produced 3.5 million t of rice (paddy), the 24th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 4.6 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 770,048 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/rice/)

Production, 20243.5 million t
World rank24 of 115
10-year change+48%
Record4.6 million t2020

## Rice (paddy) in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%0.32% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.5world 4.8 (−5.0%)
kg per person38.0world 100
10-year change+48%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea/) | 3,680,000 | 0.45% |
| 23 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/peru/) | 3,640,432 | 0.44% |
| 24 | **Iran** | 3,478,820 | 0.42% |
| 25 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/) | 2,823,000 | 0.34% |
| 26 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mali/) | 2,756,344 | 0.34% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 3,478,820 | −0.2% | 770,048 | 4.52 |
| 2023 | 3,485,600 | −4.0% | 792,500 | 4.40 |
| 2022 | 3,629,200 | +20% | 791,600 | 4.58 |
| 2021 | 3,032,900 | −33% | 650,000 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 4,560,700 | +3.1% | 854,900 | 5.33 |
| 2019 | 4,422,300 | +42% | 892,200 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 3,106,400 | −3.1% | 623,000 | 4.99 |
| 2017 | 3,206,100 | +9.8% | 597,500 | 5.37 |
| 2016 | 2,921,046 | +24% | 596,035 | 4.90 |
| 2015 | 2,347,701 | +0.0% | 529,967 | 4.43 |
| 2014 | 2,347,290 | −4.2% | 539,091 | 4.35 |
| 2013 | 2,449,995 | +3.8% | 564,997 | 4.34 |
| 2012 | 2,360,000 | +25% | 570,000 | 4.14 |
| 2011 | 1,893,013 | −24% | 529,998 | 3.57 |
| 2010 | 2,489,999 | +17% | 563,517 | 4.42 |
| 2009 | 2,137,006 | +3.2% | 535,813 | 3.99 |
| 2008 | 2,070,003 | −22% | 526,921 | 3.93 |
| 2007 | 2,664,237 | +2.0% | 615,910 | 4.33 |
| 2006 | 2,612,175 | −4.6% | 630,562 | 4.14 |
| 2005 | 2,736,843 | +7.6% | 628,105 | 4.36 |
| 2004 | 2,542,443 | −13% | 611,452 | 4.16 |
| 2003 | 2,931,138 | +1.5% | 615,283 | 4.76 |
| 2002 | 2,887,541 | +45% | 611,240 | 4.72 |
| 2001 | 1,990,223 | +0.9% | 514,791 | 3.87 |
| 2000 | 1,972,505 | −16% | 534,331 | 3.69 |
| 1999 | 2,348,241 | −15% | 587,151 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 2,770,574 | +18% | 614,964 | 4.51 |
| 1997 | 2,350,124 | −12% | 563,211 | 4.17 |
| 1996 | 2,684,767 | +17% | 600,328 | 4.47 |
| 1995 | 2,300,901 | +1.9% | 565,575 | 4.07 |
| 1994 | 2,258,969 | −1.0% | 563,381 | 4.01 |
| 1993 | 2,280,764 | −3.4% | 588,466 | 3.88 |
| 1992 | 2,360,138 | +0.2% | 596,040 | 3.96 |
| 1991 | 2,356,593 | +19% | 582,321 | 4.05 |
| 1990 | 1,981,019 | +6.9% | 524,266 | 3.78 |
| 1989 | 1,854,012 | +31% | 518,994 | 3.57 |
| 1988 | 1,418,324 | −21% | 467,233 | 3.04 |
| 1987 | 1,803,282 | +1.1% | 526,961 | 3.42 |
| 1986 | 1,783,930 | +0.4% | 471,029 | 3.79 |
| 1985 | 1,776,085 | +20% | 478,592 | 3.71 |
| 1984 | 1,483,976 | +22% | 441,551 | 3.36 |
| 1983 | 1,215,581 | −24% | 429,451 | 2.83 |
| 1982 | 1,605,152 | −1.1% | 483,142 | 3.32 |
| 1981 | 1,623,669 | +24% | 459,108 | 3.54 |
| 1980 | 1,310,550 | +5.0% | 462,180 | 2.84 |
| 1979 | 1,248,160 | −18% | 381,394 | 3.27 |
| 1978 | 1,527,311 | +9.1% | 386,200 | 3.95 |
| 1977 | 1,399,750 | −11% | 403,790 | 3.47 |
| 1976 | 1,566,300 | +9.5% | 413,350 | 3.79 |
| 1975 | 1,430,000 | +8.9% | 461,000 | 3.10 |
| 1974 | 1,313,000 | −1.6% | 436,000 | 3.01 |
| 1973 | 1,334,000 | +11% | 434,000 | 3.07 |
| 1972 | 1,200,000 | +15% | 377,000 | 3.18 |
| 1971 | 1,046,000 | −0.9% | 344,000 | 3.04 |
| 1970 | 1,056,000 | +3.5% | 378,000 | 2.79 |
| 1969 | 1,020,000 | +4.1% | 364,000 | 2.80 |
| 1968 | 980,000 | +2.1% | 358,000 | 2.74 |
| 1967 | 960,000 | −13% | 343,000 | 2.80 |
| 1966 | 1,098,000 | +7.4% | 429,000 | 2.56 |
| 1965 | 1,022,000 | +11% | 360,000 | 2.84 |
| 1964 | 923,000 | +7.2% | 322,000 | 2.87 |
| 1963 | 861,000 | +1.2% | 300,000 | 2.87 |
| 1962 | 851,000 | +42% | 300,000 | 2.84 |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — | 280,000 | 2.14 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports19 t USD 18,000
Exporter rank62 of 86
Imports23 t USD 15,000
Importer rank105 of 149
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/rice/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Iran?

Iran produced 3.5 million t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Iran ranked 24th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Iran changed?

It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4.6 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Iran?

4.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.5 million t from 770,048 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does Iran export or import rice?

In 2024 Iran reported exports of 19 t (USD 18,000) and imports of 23 t (USD 15,000), 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/iran/)
[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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