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
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2008–2020
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) 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 China, mainland 72,432 1000 ha compare
- 2 Pakistan 19,541 1000 ha
- 3 Bangladesh 8,713 1000 ha compare
- 5 Mexico 5,510 1000 ha
- 6 Morocco 4,443 1000 ha compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 3,780 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 903,184 t (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 17,590 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4,718 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 13,365 t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 12,265 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 54.58 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 9,600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 62.63 % (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.35 kg/ha (2024)
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 4th out of 52 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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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.