Cropland area in Iran
Iran: Cropland area was 17.59 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.59 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
18.71 million hectares
in 1995
All-time low
13.71 million hectares
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Iran recorded 17.59 million hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Iran peaked at 18.71 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.71 million hectares, in 1980.
That places Iran 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.27 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 15.35 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 15.41 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 15.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 15.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.55 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 15.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 15.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 15.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 16.15 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 16.80 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 17.48 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 16.96 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 16.44 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.95 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.69 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 14.87 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 15.91 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 13.71 million hectares | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 14.28 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 14.87 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 15.21 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 15.54 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.87 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 16.20 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 16.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16.87 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 16.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 16.50 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.00 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 18.29 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.65 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.43 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.83 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.19 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.69 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.28 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.22 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.44 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.66 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.11 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.33 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.55 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.18 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 17.21 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.06 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.92 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.77 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 16.48 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.96 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17.59 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 11.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17.59 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.45 million hectares | 15.27 million hectares | 15.67 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.20 million hectares | 14.87 million hectares | 17.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.58 million hectares | 13.71 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.09 million hectares | 16.50 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 million hectares | 16.28 million hectares | 18.55 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 million hectares | 16.48 million hectares | 17.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 million hectares | 17.55 million hectares | 17.59 million hectares | 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 cropland area in Iran?
- Cropland area in Iran was 17.59 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 million hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 million hectares in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for cropland area?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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