Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran
Iran: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 0.3693 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.3693
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.4156
in 1997
All-time low
0.0152
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.3693 for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in 2019.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran peaked at 0.4156 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0152, in 1961.
That places Iran 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0152 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0186 | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0203 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0236 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0261 | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0287 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0313 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0322 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0339 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0355 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0375 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0389 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0485 | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0595 | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0705 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0819 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0939 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1096 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1199 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1473 | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1527 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1593 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1809 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2052 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2278 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2519 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2712 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2846 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3004 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3182 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3112 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3208 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3154 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3183 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.321 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3251 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4156 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3337 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3385 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3563 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3641 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3766 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3732 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.352 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4047 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.397 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3894 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3755 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3741 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3962 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3959 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.368 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3561 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.367 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3546 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3775 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3757 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3896 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3693 | -5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3693 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3892, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3693 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2499, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0255 | 0.0152 | 0.0339 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0696 | 0.0355 | 0.1199 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2181 | 0.1473 | 0.3004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3318 | 0.3112 | 0.4156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3763 | 0.352 | 0.4047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.375 | 0.3546 | 0.3962 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Iran was 0.3693 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4156 in 1997.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.