Vegetable oil production in Iran
Iran: Vegetable oil production was 9,348 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.9% (2023)
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 65 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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