Land area per crop type in Iran
Iran: Land area per crop type was 491 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
491 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
3,547 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Iran recorded 491 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Iran peaked at 3,547 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
Iran ranks 51st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,071 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,192 hectares | 0 hectares | 3,547 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 674.6 hectares | 19 hectares | 2,183 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.8 hectares | 243 hectares | 570 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.2 hectares | 489 hectares | 493 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Iran?
- Land area per crop type in Iran was 491 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,547 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for land area per crop type?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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