Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 9.00 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 9.00 million ha.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 9.81 million ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million ha, in 1963.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.06 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.98 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.78 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.06 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 6.40 million ha | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 7.46 million ha | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 6.63 million ha | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 7.54 million ha | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 7.14 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 7.29 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 6.93 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 7.39 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 7.46 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.63 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.02 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 7.52 million ha | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.18 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 7.06 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 7.04 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.04 million ha | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 9.10 million ha | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 8.54 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 8.53 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.37 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.77 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.77 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.36 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 9.41 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.46 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.47 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.97 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9.39 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.47 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.18 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.00 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.71 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 8.50 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.79 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million ha | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 7.02 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.73 million ha | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 8.74 million ha | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 8.79 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.10 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.52 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.39 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.81 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.10 million ha | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 8.99 million ha | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 9.02 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.76 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.04 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.56 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.18 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.45 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.62 million ha | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 7.58 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.41 million ha | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 8.62 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million ha | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 7.74 million ha | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 8.98 million ha | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 9.00 million ha | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million ha | 4.78 million ha | 7.54 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.35 million ha | 6.93 million ha | 8.02 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.84 million ha | 8.04 million ha | 9.46 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 million ha | 6.93 million ha | 9.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 million ha | 7.02 million ha | 9.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 million ha | 7.58 million ha | 9.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 million ha | 6.75 million ha | 9.00 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 9.00 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 million ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million ha in 1963.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.