Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland — Area was 17,590 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 26 Ethiopia 18,457 1000 ha compare
- 27 France 17,898 1000 ha compare
- 28 Niger 17,837 1000 ha compare
- 30 Spain 16,481 1000 ha compare
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 15,900 1000 ha compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
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 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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About this data
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.