Agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Agricultural land was 470,670 sq. km in 2023. βΌ Falling
Agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961β2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 470,670 sq. km.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 647,870 sq. km in 1998 and was at its lowest, 459,540 sq. km, in 2013.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594,546 sq. km | 592,710 sq. km | 596,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 601,953 sq. km | 588,670 sq. km | 614,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 599,281 sq. km | 577,130 sq. km | 618,710 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,534 sq. km | 615,000 sq. km | 647,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,429 sq. km | 466,850 sq. km | 644,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,332 sq. km | 459,540 sq. km | 469,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,572 sq. km | 470,280 sq. km | 470,670 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Agricultural land in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 470,670 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 647,870 sq. km in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,540 sq. km in 2013.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for agricultural land?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.