How does Iran rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 31.3%

World rank

58th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Iran 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1962	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1964	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1965	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1966	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1967	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1968	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1969	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1971	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1972	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1973	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.1%
1974	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-43.1%
1975	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1976	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1977	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1980	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1981	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1984	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1985	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1986	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+59.2%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1991	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+87.9%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
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	-7.3%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, 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	+87.9%	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
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	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 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	6

Countries ranked near Iran

55 Tajikistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
56 Morocco 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
57 Kenya 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
59 Russia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
60 Angola 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
61 Tonga 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Iran

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1918 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, 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 cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.