Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran
Iran: Land use vs. yield change in cereal production was 187 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran, 1961–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran stood at 187.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran peaked at 196 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1963.
That places Iran 44th out of 147 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 126 | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 147 | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 131 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 149 | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 141 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 144 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 137 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 146 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 151 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 149 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 142 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 139 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 159 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 180 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 169 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 168 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 173 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 173 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 185 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 186 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 187 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 189 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 193 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 196 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 181 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 178 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 172 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 168 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 174 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 137 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 139 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 153 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 172 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 174 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 188 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 172 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 194 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 140 | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 180 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 186 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 178 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 176 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 187 | +6.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 187 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 131.5, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 187 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.67 | 94 | 149 | 9 |
| 1970s | 145.2 | 137 | 158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.5 | 159 | 187 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.5 | 137 | 196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.2 | 139 | 194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180 | 173 | 187 | 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 use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran?
- Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Iran was 187 in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 1993.
- What is the lowest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for land use vs. yield change in cereal production?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs. yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs. yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indexed change in land used for cereal production versus cereal yields, from 1961 to 2014. Both indexes are measured relative to values in 1961 (i.e. 1961 = 100).