Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 68th out of 203 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.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +91.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), 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 | +91.9% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.