Vegetable oil production in Iran
Iran: Vegetable oil production was 9,348 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,348 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.7%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
26,837 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1,285 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 9,348 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Iran peaked at 26,837 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,285 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Iran 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,070 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,499 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 3,010 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 3,005 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2,592 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 3,181 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 2,941 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 3,978 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1969 | 4,094 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,585 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1971 | 1,942 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1972 | 1,285 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1973 | 1,824 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 1,832 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,711 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 2,309 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 2,530 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2,414 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 2,717 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3,496 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 4,767 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 6,670 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 7,366 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 9,818 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 8,362 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 9,953 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 8,204 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 8,775 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8,065 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 7,687 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6,909 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 8,377 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 8,272 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,311 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 7,257 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 9,753 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 8,713 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 10,599 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 9,910 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 11,156 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11,677 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 14,736 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 14,505 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 15,052 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 16,244 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 15,050 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 15,096 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22,058 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 18,518 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 8,069 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 7,988 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,913 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 10,212 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 10,551 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,149 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 13,097 tonnes | +113.0% |
| 2017 | 13,423 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20,511 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 11,158 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 17,602 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 26,837 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 23,791 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 9,348 tonnes | -60.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9,348 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9,348 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,715 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,041 tonnes | 2,070 tonnes | 4,094 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,215 tonnes | 1,285 tonnes | 2,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,548 tonnes | 3,496 tonnes | 9,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,579 tonnes | 6,909 tonnes | 10,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,409 tonnes | 11,156 tonnes | 22,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,007 tonnes | 6,149 tonnes | 20,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,394 tonnes | 9,348 tonnes | 26,837 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Iran?
- Vegetable oil production in Iran was 9,348 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26,837 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,285 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for vegetable oil production?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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