Land use hidden β Cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Land use hidden β Cropland was 175,900 Square kilometres in 2023. β² Rising
Land use hidden β Cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden β cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 175,900 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden β cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 187,080 Square kilometres in 1995 and was at its lowest, 137,130 Square kilometres, in 1980.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,546 Square kilometres | 152,710 Square kilometres | 156,700 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,953 Square kilometres | 148,670 Square kilometres | 174,810 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,781 Square kilometres | 137,130 Square kilometres | 168,710 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,934 Square kilometres | 165,000 Square kilometres | 187,080 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,877 Square kilometres | 162,840 Square kilometres | 185,490 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,562 Square kilometres | 164,770 Square kilometres | 175,110 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,802 Square kilometres | 175,510 Square kilometres | 175,900 Square kilometres | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -7.92 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.86 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 2,621 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,374 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.50 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 789,229 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 709,391 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden β cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Land use hidden β cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 175,900 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden β cropland recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 187,080 Square kilometres in 1995.
- What is the lowest land use hidden β cropland recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,130 Square kilometres in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for land use hidden β cropland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden β cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden β Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata