Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 470,644 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
470,644 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
618,259 ha
in 1996
All-time low
209,500 ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 470,644 ha.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 618,259 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 209,500 ha, in 1980.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 378,930 ha
1962 403,500 ha +6.5%
1963 415,470 ha +3.0%
1964 414,800 ha -0.2%
1965 415,500 ha +0.2%
1966 389,070 ha -6.4%
1967 345,500 ha -11.2%
1968 393,547 ha +13.9%
1969 469,668 ha +19.3%
1970 436,750 ha -7.0%
1971 403,200 ha -7.7%
1972 442,480 ha +9.7%
1973 461,100 ha +4.2%
1974 494,600 ha +7.3%
1975 432,750 ha -12.5%
1976 443,900 ha +2.6%
1977 425,200 ha -4.2%
1978 401,900 ha -5.5%
1979 284,400 ha -29.2%
1980 209,500 ha -26.3%
1981 311,978 ha +48.9%
1982 314,151 ha +0.7%
1983 299,803 ha -4.6%
1984 340,674 ha +13.6%
1985 312,348 ha -8.3%
1986 310,600 ha -0.6%
1987 284,757 ha -8.3%
1988 310,940 ha +9.2%
1989 351,140 ha +12.9%
1990 447,530 ha +27.5%
1991 441,822 ha -1.3%
1992 504,181 ha +14.1%
1993 483,195 ha -4.2%
1994 425,981 ha -11.8%
1995 490,334 ha +15.1%
1996 618,259 ha +26.1%
1997 504,360 ha -18.4%
1998 547,077 ha +8.5%
1999 513,147 ha -6.2%
2000 485,068 ha -5.5%
2001 428,037 ha -11.8%
2002 438,829 ha +2.5%
2003 437,527 ha -0.3%
2004 454,346 ha +3.8%
2005 549,737 ha +21.0%
2006 508,397 ha -7.5%
2007 600,411 ha +18.1%
2008 532,223 ha -11.4%
2009 497,881 ha -6.5%
2010 417,821 ha -16.1%
2011 499,805 ha +19.6%
2012 592,248 ha +18.5%
2013 497,865 ha -15.9%
2014 380,666 ha -23.5%
2015 410,357 ha +7.8%
2016 452,265 ha +10.2%
2017 446,051 ha -1.4%
2018 482,186 ha +8.1%
2019 486,712 ha +0.9%
2020 463,961 ha -4.7%
2021 438,446 ha -5.5%
2022 435,951 ha -0.6%
2023 471,423 ha +8.1%
2024 470,644 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 402,887 ha 345,500 ha 469,668 ha 9
1970s 422,628 ha 284,400 ha 494,600 ha 10
1980s 304,589 ha 209,500 ha 351,140 ha 10
1990s 497,589 ha 425,981 ha 618,259 ha 10
2000s 493,246 ha 428,037 ha 600,411 ha 10
2010s 466,598 ha 380,666 ha 592,248 ha 10
2020s 456,085 ha 435,951 ha 471,423 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 9 Nigeria 11.35 million ha compare
  2. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 747,837 ha compare
  3. 10 USSR 9.65 million ha compare
  4. 10 Melanesia 623,071 ha compare
  5. 11 Republic of Moldova 485,796 ha compare
  6. 11 Ukraine 9.12 million ha compare
  7. 12 Sudan 5.56 million ha compare
  8. 13 Malaysia 5.24 million ha compare
  9. 13 Viet Nam 389,062 ha compare
  10. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 173,993 ha compare
  11. 14 Pakistan 4.20 million ha compare
  12. 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 136,391 ha compare
  13. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4.01 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 470,644 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 618,259 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 209,500 ha in 1980.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,169 data points, 1961–2024
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