Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 79th out of 206 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.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0126 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0096 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +89.0% | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.