Temporary fallow — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Temporary fallow — Area was 4,105 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,105 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 242 countries
All-time high
4,593 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
3,569 1000 ha
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201220242001: 4.6k 1000 ha2002: 4.6k 1000 ha2003: 4.5k 1000 ha2004: 4.5k 1000 ha2005: 4.5k 1000 ha2006: 4.5k 1000 ha2007: 4.5k 1000 ha2008: 4.4k 1000 ha2009: 4.2k 1000 ha2010: 4.1k 1000 ha2011: 4.0k 1000 ha2012: 3.8k 1000 ha2013: 3.6k 1000 ha2014: 3.6k 1000 ha2015: 3.6k 1000 ha2016: 3.6k 1000 ha2017: 4.0k 1000 ha2018: 4.5k 1000 ha2019: 4.4k 1000 ha2020: 4.2k 1000 ha2021: 4.1k 1000 ha2022: 4.1k 1000 ha2023: 4.1k 1000 ha2024: 4.1k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 4,105 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 4,593 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,569 1000 ha, in 2013.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary fallow — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,593 1000 ha —
2002 4,571 1000 ha -0.5%
2003 4,550 1000 ha -0.5%
2004 4,529 1000 ha -0.5%
2005 4,507 1000 ha -0.5%
2006 4,485 1000 ha -0.5%
2007 4,463 1000 ha -0.5%
2008 4,363 1000 ha -2.2%
2009 4,208 1000 ha -3.6%
2010 4,080 1000 ha -3.0%
2011 3,952 1000 ha -3.1%
2012 3,824 1000 ha -3.2%
2013 3,569 1000 ha -6.7%
2014 3,569 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 3,569 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 3,569 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 4,041 1000 ha +13.2%
2018 4,512 1000 ha +11.7%
2019 4,376 1000 ha -3.0%
2020 4,241 1000 ha -3.1%
2021 4,105 1000 ha -3.2%
2022 4,105 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 4,105 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 4,105 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,474 1000 ha 4,208 1000 ha 4,593 1000 ha 9
2010s 3,906 1000 ha 3,569 1000 ha 4,512 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,132 1000 ha 4,105 1000 ha 4,241 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 12 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare
  4. 16 Mexico 3,974 1000 ha compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 3,784 1000 ha compare
  6. 18 Saudi Arabia 3,684 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Temporary fallow — area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,105 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 4,593 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,569 1000 ha in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for temporary fallow — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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