Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 7,972 1000 ha in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7,972 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
8,156 1000 ha
in 2008
All-time low
7,619 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2008–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201420202008: 8.2k 1000 ha2009: 7.9k 1000 ha2010: 7.9k 1000 ha2011: 7.8k 1000 ha2012: 7.7k 1000 ha2013: 7.7k 1000 ha2014: 7.6k 1000 ha2015: 7.6k 1000 ha2016: 7.6k 1000 ha2018: 8.0k 1000 ha2019: 8.0k 1000 ha2020: 8.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland area actually irrigated — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 7,972 1000 ha, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 8,156 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,619 1000 ha, in 2016.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2008 to 2020.
Year 1000 ha Change
2008 8,156 1000 ha —
2009 7,927 1000 ha -2.8%
2010 7,866 1000 ha -0.8%
2011 7,804 1000 ha -0.8%
2012 7,743 1000 ha -0.8%
2013 7,681 1000 ha -0.8%
2014 7,619 1000 ha -0.8%
2015 7,619 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 7,619 1000 ha -0.0%
2018 7,972 1000 ha +4.6%
2019 7,972 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 7,972 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,042 1000 ha 7,927 1000 ha 8,156 1000 ha 2
2010s 7,766 1000 ha 7,619 1000 ha 7,972 1000 ha 9
2020s 7,972 1000 ha 7,972 1000 ha 7,972 1000 ha 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 2 United States 20,402 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 19,541 1000 ha
  3. 4 Bangladesh 8,713 1000 ha compare
  4. 6 Mexico 5,510 1000 ha
  5. 7 Morocco 4,443 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Uzbekistan 3,780 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 7,972 1000 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 8,156 1000 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,619 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 764 data points, 2001–2024
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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.