Agricultural area per capita in Iran
Iran: Agricultural area per capita was 0.5195 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5195
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 1961
All-time low
0.5195
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Agricultural area per capita in Iran, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural area per capita in Iran stood at 0.5195. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Iran peaked at 2.68 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5195, in 2023.
That places Iran 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.11 | 2.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.81 | 1.56 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.09 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.9731 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7875 | 0.6106 | 0.9468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5646 | 0.5398 | 0.6011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5283 | 0.5195 | 0.5361 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Cereal production 20.96 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Iran?
- Agricultural area per capita in Iran was 0.5195 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5195 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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