Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
90th
of 158 countries
All-time high
32,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
4,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran is 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 32,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 90th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,970 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,113 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 5,929 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,915 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 6,495 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 6,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 6,730 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6,701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,397 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 7,657 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7,989 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 8,264 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 9,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 8,835 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9,453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 9,059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 9,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 10,689 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 11,601 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 11,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12,014 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 12,882 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 14,074 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 14,151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 13,855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,311 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 16,237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 16,620 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 18,374 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 19,251 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 19,677 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,303 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 21,094 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 20,622 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,485 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 21,181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 21,868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 22,045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 25,886 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 26,610 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 26,262 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 28,699 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 29,956 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 32,075 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 24,498 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 26,771 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 28,234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 27,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 28,898 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 30,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 32,077 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 31,786 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 32,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 29,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 31,453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 31,549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31,294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30,210 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,638 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,439 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,311 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,684 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 16,237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 23,485 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,467 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 21,868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 32,075 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 27,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 32,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,127 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 30,210 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 31,549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 87 Egypt 33,594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Fiji 33,403 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Tunisia 32,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 30,646 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30,111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Samoa 30,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 output, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iran was 31,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.