Germany vs Iran: Vegetable oil production
Germany
12,436 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
9,348 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
18th
Vegetable oil production over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12,436 tonnes against 9,348 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 3,088 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452.87 tonnes | 3,041 tonnes | 2,588 tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 1,084 tonnes | 2,215 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 3,042 tonnes | 7,548 tonnes | 4,506 tonnes | Iran |
| 1990s | 6,032 tonnes | 8,579 tonnes | 2,547 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 9,239 tonnes | 15,409 tonnes | 6,170 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 12,559 tonnes | 11,007 tonnes | 1,552 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 12,463 tonnes | 19,394 tonnes | 6,931 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 12,436 tonnes against 9,348 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between Germany and Iran?
- 3,088 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.