Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Iran
Iran: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Iran, 1963–2022
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5.9% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2022.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Iran peaked at 17.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1977.
That places Iran 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.7% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 5.9% | 17.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Iran?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Iran was 5.9% in 2022, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1977.
- How does Iran rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Iran ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.