Agricultural land — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Agricultural land — Area was 47,067 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 47,067 1000 ha.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 64,787 1000 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45,954 1000 ha, in 2013.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,271 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 59,290 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 59,350 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 59,410 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 59,470 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 59,480 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 59,550 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 59,600 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 59,670 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 59,700 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 60,154 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 60,800 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 61,481 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 60,960 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 60,440 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 59,950 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 59,693 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 58,867 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 59,908 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 57,713 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 58,280 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 58,867 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 59,210 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 59,540 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 60,370 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 60,700 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 61,030 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 61,871 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 61,700 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 61,500 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 62,997 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 63,787 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 64,152 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 64,157 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 64,208 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 64,427 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 63,832 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 64,787 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 63,687 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 62,884 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 63,823 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 64,044 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 64,265 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 64,486 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47,631 1000 ha | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 47,852 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48,073 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46,685 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 46,686 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46,539 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46,393 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46,246 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 45,954 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 45,954 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45,954 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45,954 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46,435 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 46,915 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 46,988 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47,028 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47,067 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47,067 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,067 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47,067 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -26.1% | 64,486 1000 ha | 47,631 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,455 1000 ha | 59,271 1000 ha | 59,670 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,195 1000 ha | 58,867 1000 ha | 61,481 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,928 1000 ha | 57,713 1000 ha | 61,871 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,753 1000 ha | 61,500 1000 ha | 64,787 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,643 1000 ha | 46,685 1000 ha | 64,486 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,333 1000 ha | 45,954 1000 ha | 46,988 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,059 1000 ha | 47,028 1000 ha | 47,067 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -99.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -99.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -95.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Agricultural land — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 47,067 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 64,787 1000 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,954 1000 ha in 2013.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for agricultural land — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.