Land use agriculture longterm in Iran
Iran: Land use agriculture longterm was 45.92 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
45.92 million
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
58.52 million
in 2000
All-time low
17.14 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Iran, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Iran is 45.92 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Iran peaked at 58.52 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.14 million, in 1780.
That places Iran 17th 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 | 17.14 million | 17.14 million | 17.14 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 17.41 million | 17.41 million | 17.41 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 17.69 million | 17.69 million | 17.69 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 17.97 million | 17.97 million | 17.97 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 18.26 million | 18.26 million | 18.26 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 19.20 million | 19.20 million | 19.20 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 20.13 million | 20.13 million | 20.13 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 21.06 million | 21.06 million | 21.06 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 21.98 million | 21.98 million | 21.98 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.90 million | 22.90 million | 22.90 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 26.28 million | 26.28 million | 26.28 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 29.62 million | 29.62 million | 29.62 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 32.14 million | 32.14 million | 32.14 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 34.60 million | 34.60 million | 34.60 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 37.87 million | 37.87 million | 37.87 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 41.41 million | 41.41 million | 41.41 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.26 million | 45.26 million | 45.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.22 million | 49.22 million | 49.22 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 56.00 million | 56.00 million | 56.00 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 54.74 million | 54.74 million | 54.74 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.71 million | 52.71 million | 52.71 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.67 million | 55.67 million | 55.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.52 million | 58.52 million | 58.52 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.92 million | 45.92 million | 45.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Cereal production 20.96 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Iran?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Iran was 45.92 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 58.52 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 million in 1780.
- How does Iran rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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