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
52nd
of 66 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 52nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1972 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1973 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1974 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1975 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1976 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1977 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1978 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1979 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1980 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1982 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1983 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1984 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1985 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1986 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1987 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1988 | 1,071 hectares | — |
| 1989 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 3,547 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 2,448 hectares | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2,676 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 216 hectares | — |
| 1997 | 346 hectares | +60.2% |
| 1998 | 2,023 hectares | +484.7% |
| 1999 | 664 hectares | -67.2% |
| 2000 | 213 hectares | -67.9% |
| 2001 | 27 hectares | -87.3% |
| 2002 | 654 hectares | +2322.2% |
| 2003 | 1,242 hectares | +89.9% |
| 2004 | 594 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 808 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 449 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 557 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 2,183 hectares | +291.9% |
| 2009 | 19 hectares | -99.1% |
| 2010 | 243 hectares | +1178.9% |
| 2011 | 462 hectares | +90.1% |
| 2012 | 456 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 457 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 570 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 449 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 492 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 504 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 482 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 493 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 493 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 489 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 492 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 491 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 491 hectares | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 491 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Iran's 491 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,705 hectares, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2322.2% | 27 hectares | 654 hectares |
| 2010 | +1178.9% | 19 hectares | 243 hectares |
| 1998 | +484.7% | 346 hectares | 2,023 hectares |
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 (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 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 52nd out of 66 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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