Cropland area in Iran
Iran: Cropland area was 18.41 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
18.41 million
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.41 million
in 2010
All-time low
5.60 million
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Iran, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Iran stood at 18.41 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Iran peaked at 18.41 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million, in 1810.
That places Iran 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.60 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 5.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 5.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 5.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1840 | 5.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1850 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1860 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 6.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 7.35 million | +13.2% |
| 1890 | 8.17 million | +11.2% |
| 1900 | 8.74 million | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 9.28 million | +6.2% |
| 1920 | 9.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 10.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 10.75 million | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 11.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 13.85 million | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 13.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.05 million | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 14.33 million | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 16.27 million | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 18.41 million | +13.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 12.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.79 million | 5.79 million | 5.79 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.33 million | 6.33 million | 6.33 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.49 million | 6.49 million | 6.49 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.35 million | 7.35 million | 7.35 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.17 million | 8.17 million | 8.17 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.74 million | 8.74 million | 8.74 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.28 million | 9.28 million | 9.28 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.80 million | 9.80 million | 9.80 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 10.75 million | 10.75 million | 10.75 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.14 million | 11.14 million | 11.14 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.85 million | 13.85 million | 13.85 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.83 million | 13.83 million | 13.83 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.05 million | 12.05 million | 12.05 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.27 million | 16.27 million | 16.27 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 1 |
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 18.41 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.41 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million in 1810.
- How does Iran rank for cropland area?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.