What is inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

Inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 12,265 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

The highest recorded value was 12,265 1000 ha in 2017.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

The lowest recorded value was 11,639 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for inland waters — area?

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Name: Inland waters — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area was 12,265 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12,265 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 188 countries

All-time high

12,265 1000 ha

in 2017

All-time low

11,639 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 12,265 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 12,265 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,639 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	11,639 1000 ha	—
1962	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	11,639 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	12,265 1000 ha	+5.4%
2018	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	12,265 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	9
1970s	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	10
1980s	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	10
1990s	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	10
2000s	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	10
2010s	11,827 1000 ha	11,639 1000 ha	12,265 1000 ha	10
2020s	12,265 1000 ha	12,265 1000 ha	12,265 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

8 China 17,531 1000 ha compare
9 China, mainland 17,470 1000 ha compare
10 Brazil 15,763 1000 ha compare
12 Ethiopia PDR 12,090 1000 ha compare
13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,781 1000 ha compare
14 United Republic of Tanzania 6,150 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: Inland waters — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 12,265 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: The highest recorded value was 12,265 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: The lowest recorded value was 11,639 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for inland waters — area?: Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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