Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland — Area was 17,590 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17,590 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 252 countries
All-time high
18,708 1000 ha
in 1995
All-time low
13,713 1000 ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 17,590 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 18,708 1000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13,713 1000 ha, in 1980.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 15,271 1000 ha —
1962 15,290 1000 ha +0.1%
1963 15,350 1000 ha +0.4%
1964 15,410 1000 ha +0.4%
1965 15,470 1000 ha +0.4%
1966 15,480 1000 ha +0.1%
1967 15,550 1000 ha +0.5%
1968 15,600 1000 ha +0.3%
1969 15,670 1000 ha +0.4%
1970 15,700 1000 ha +0.2%
1971 16,154 1000 ha +2.9%
1972 16,800 1000 ha +4.0%
1973 17,481 1000 ha +4.1%
1974 16,960 1000 ha -3.0%
1975 16,440 1000 ha -3.1%
1976 15,950 1000 ha -3.0%
1977 15,693 1000 ha -1.6%
1978 14,867 1000 ha -5.3%
1979 15,908 1000 ha +7.0%
1980 13,713 1000 ha -13.8%
1981 14,280 1000 ha +4.1%
1982 14,867 1000 ha +4.1%
1983 15,210 1000 ha +2.3%
1984 15,540 1000 ha +2.2%
1985 15,870 1000 ha +2.1%
1986 16,200 1000 ha +2.1%
1987 16,530 1000 ha +2.0%
1988 16,871 1000 ha +2.1%
1989 16,700 1000 ha -1.0%
1990 16,500 1000 ha -1.2%
1991 17,997 1000 ha +9.1%
1992 18,287 1000 ha +1.6%
1993 18,652 1000 ha +2.0%
1994 18,657 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 18,708 1000 ha +0.3%
1996 18,427 1000 ha -1.5%
1997 17,832 1000 ha -3.2%
1998 18,187 1000 ha +2.0%
1999 17,687 1000 ha -2.7%
2000 16,284 1000 ha -7.9%
2001 17,223 1000 ha +5.8%
2002 17,444 1000 ha +1.3%
2003 17,665 1000 ha +1.3%
2004 17,886 1000 ha +1.3%
2005 18,107 1000 ha +1.2%
2006 18,328 1000 ha +1.2%
2007 18,549 1000 ha +1.2%
2008 17,182 1000 ha -7.4%
2009 17,209 1000 ha +0.2%
2010 17,062 1000 ha -0.9%
2011 16,916 1000 ha -0.9%
2012 16,769 1000 ha -0.9%
2013 16,477 1000 ha -1.7%
2014 16,477 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 16,477 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 16,477 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 16,958 1000 ha +2.9%
2018 17,438 1000 ha +2.8%
2019 17,511 1000 ha +0.4%
2020 17,551 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 17,590 1000 ha +0.2%
2022 17,590 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 17,590 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 17,590 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,455 1000 ha 15,271 1000 ha 15,670 1000 ha 9
1970s 16,195 1000 ha 14,867 1000 ha 17,481 1000 ha 10
1980s 15,578 1000 ha 13,713 1000 ha 16,871 1000 ha 10
1990s 18,093 1000 ha 16,500 1000 ha 18,708 1000 ha 10
2000s 17,588 1000 ha 16,284 1000 ha 18,549 1000 ha 10
2010s 16,856 1000 ha 16,477 1000 ha 17,511 1000 ha 10
2020s 17,582 1000 ha 17,551 1000 ha 17,590 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 26 Ethiopia 18,457 1000 ha compare
  2. 27 France 17,898 1000 ha compare
  3. 28 Niger 17,837 1000 ha compare
  4. 30 Spain 16,481 1000 ha compare
  5. 31 United Republic of Tanzania 15,900 1000 ha compare
  6. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
  7. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Cropland — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 17,590 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 18,708 1000 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,713 1000 ha in 1980.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cropland — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
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