Production and Consumption
See also: Demography of Iran and Iranian Economic Reform PlanThere are 22,000 food industries units in the country (2009). The capacity of these units has increased to 60 million tons from 8 million tons in the pre-Islamic Revolution era. Agricultural production stood at 108 million tons in 2008, which indicates a 20 million ton increase from 2007.
| Per capita consumption (Source:EIU) | 2009 est. | 2010 est. |
|---|---|---|
| Meat consumption (kg per head) | 27 | 27 |
| Milk consumption (litres per head) | 64 | 65 |
| Fruit consumption (kg per head) | 172 | 173 |
| Vegetable consumption (kg per head) | 184 | 186 |
| Tea consumption (kg per head) | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Iranian government policy aims to reach self-sufficiency in food production and by 2007, Iran had attained 96 percent self-sufficiency in essential agricultural products. But wastage in storing, processing, marketing and consumption of food products remained a concern.
The following is the Iranian out-put listed according to the largest global producer rankings in 2007:
| World Ranking | Commodity; |
|---|---|
| 1st | Pistachio, Berberis (Zereshk), Caviar, Saffron, Stone fruits, Berries |
| 2nd | Dates, Apricots |
| 3rd | Watermelons, Cherries, Cantaloupes & other melons, Apples, Figs, Gherkins |
| 4th | Sheep Stocks (Flocks), Fresh Fruits, Quinces, Wool, Almonds, Walnuts |
| 5th | Anise, Badian, Fennel, Corian, Chickpeas, Silk worm cocoons |
| 6th | Hazelnut, Buffalo milk, Tomatoes |
| 7th | Grapes, Onions, Sour cherries, Sheep milk, Kiwifruit |
| 8th | Spices, Peach, Nectarines, Tangerine, Mandarin orange, Clementines, Lemons & Limes, Oranges, Goat milk, Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds |
| 9th | Lentils |
| 10th | Persimmons, Tea, Natural honey |
| 11th | Hempseed |
| 12th | Citrus fruits, Wheat, Plum and sloes |
| 13th | Melon-seeds, Hen eggs, Eggplants (Aubergines) |
| 14th | Sugar beet, Fresh vegetables, Barley, Potatoes |
| 15th | Safflower seed, Artichoke |
The following items are the most important agricultural commodities in Iran, listed by their international value in United States dollar in 2007:
| Commodity; | International Value; x$1000 | Quantity; Metric Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 1,715,313 | 6,500,000 |
| Grapes | 1,391,700 | 2,900,000 |
| Tomatoes | 1,184,650 | 5,000,000 |
| Wheat | 1,169,603 | 15,000,000 |
| Apples | 764,005 | 2,660,000 |
| Pistachios | 760,184 | 230,000 |
| Potatoes | 729,601 | 4,500,000 |
| Hen eggs | 543,543 | 711,000 |
| Rice | 471,135 | 2,800,000 |
| Oranges | 404,202 | 2,300,000 |
| Watermelons | 344,091 | 3,300,000 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 328,387 | 1,750,000 |
| Dates | 313,470 | 1,000,000 |
| Onions, Dry | 313,293 | 1,700,000 |
| Cucumbers and gherkins | 290,146 | 1,720,000 |
| Sugar beet | 243,959 | 5,300,000 |
| Fresh Fruit | 223,314 | 1,400,000 |
| Cantaloupes | 218,091 | 1,230,000 |
| Walnuts | 208,506 | 170,000 |
| Cherries | 196,317 | 225,000 |
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