Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 47.07 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.07 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 227 countries
All-time high
64.79 million
in 1998
All-time low
45.95 million
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 47.07 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 64.79 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.95 million, in 2013.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 19th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.27 million | — |
| 1962 | 59.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 59.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 59.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 59.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 59.48 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 59.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 59.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 59.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 59.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 60.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 60.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 61.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 60.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 60.44 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 59.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 59.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 58.87 million | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 59.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 57.71 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 58.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 58.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 59.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 59.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 60.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 60.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 61.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 61.70 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 61.50 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 63.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 63.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 64.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 64.21 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 64.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 63.83 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 64.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 63.69 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 62.88 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 63.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 64.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 64.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.63 million | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 47.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 46.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 46.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 46.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.07 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.45 million | 59.27 million | 59.67 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.20 million | 58.87 million | 61.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.93 million | 57.71 million | 61.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.75 million | 61.50 million | 64.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.64 million | 46.69 million | 64.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.33 million | 45.95 million | 46.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.06 million | 47.03 million | 47.07 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 47.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.95 million in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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