Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 9.68 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.68 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.68 hectares per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
7.97 hectares per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran is 9.68 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 10.68 hectares per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.97 hectares per square kilometre, in 1980.
Iran ranks 105th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 9.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 9.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 9.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 9.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 9.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 9.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 9.57 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.96 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 10.38 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.05 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 9.73 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.41 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 9.19 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 8.71 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 9.33 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 7.97 hectares per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 8.32 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 8.84 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.99 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.15 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.46 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.57 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.46 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 10.24 hectares per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.13 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.34 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.03 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.16 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 9.74 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 9.84 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.05 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.15 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.36 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.54 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.34 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.23 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.33 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.6 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.65 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.68 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.68 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.23 hectares per square kilometre | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | 9.28 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.56 hectares per square kilometre | 8.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 hectares per square kilometre | 7.97 hectares per square kilometre | 9.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 9.33 hectares per square kilometre | 10.68 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 hectares per square kilometre | 9.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 hectares per square kilometre | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | 9.63 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 hectares per square kilometre | 9.65 hectares per square kilometre | 9.68 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 102 Portugal 10.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 103 Switzerland 10.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 104 South Africa 9.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 106 Indonesia 9.4 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 9.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 108 Honduras 9.1 hectares 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iran was 9.68 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.68 hectares per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 hectares per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) 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.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- 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
Arable land (hectares) 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.