Dates — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Dates — Area harvested was 135,540 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135,540 ha
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
222,403 ha
in 2011
All-time low
78,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dates — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 135,540 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 222,403 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78,000 ha, in 1961.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,444 ha 78,000 ha 79,000 ha 9
1970s 80,400 ha 80,000 ha 81,000 ha 10
1980s 108,571 ha 82,000 ha 127,139 ha 10
1990s 154,942 ha 118,988 ha 192,246 ha 10
2000s 193,421 ha 183,269 ha 209,331 ha 10
2010s 187,636 ha 160,117 ha 222,403 ha 10
2020s 133,219 ha 113,992 ha 147,932 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 257,613 ha compare
  2. 2 Iraq 256,758 ha compare
  3. 3 Algeria 175,962 ha compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 92,977 ha compare
  5. 6 Egypt 85,948 ha compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 81,732 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Dates — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 135,540 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 222,403 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 78,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for dates — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
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