Cropland area in Iran
Iran: Cropland area was 18.41 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
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.
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 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
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.