Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 90,519 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90,519 ha
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
189,645 ha
in 2005
All-time low
30,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 90,519 ha.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 189,645 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13th 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.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 30,000 ha
1962 30,000 ha +0.0%
1963 31,000 ha +3.3%
1964 32,000 ha +3.2%
1965 33,000 ha +3.1%
1966 32,000 ha -3.0%
1967 35,000 ha +9.4%
1968 36,000 ha +2.9%
1969 37,000 ha +2.8%
1970 38,000 ha +2.7%
1971 39,000 ha +2.6%
1972 39,970 ha +2.5%
1973 45,000 ha +12.6%
1974 50,000 ha +11.1%
1975 55,000 ha +10.0%
1976 67,500 ha +22.7%
1977 63,130 ha -6.5%
1978 57,000 ha -9.7%
1979 75,403 ha +32.3%
1980 92,460 ha +22.6%
1981 98,751 ha +6.8%
1982 116,460 ha +17.9%
1983 115,249 ha -1.0%
1984 116,124 ha +0.8%
1985 111,387 ha -4.1%
1986 144,469 ha +29.7%
1987 150,242 ha +4.0%
1988 105,450 ha -29.8%
1989 120,536 ha +14.3%
1990 148,697 ha +23.4%
1991 140,656 ha -5.4%
1992 155,016 ha +10.2%
1993 151,009 ha -2.6%
1994 149,512 ha -1.0%
1995 144,670 ha -3.2%
1996 143,266 ha -1.0%
1997 157,811 ha +10.2%
1998 162,700 ha +3.1%
1999 160,833 ha -1.1%
2000 168,862 ha +5.0%
2001 174,562 ha +3.4%
2002 165,766 ha -5.0%
2003 173,254 ha +4.5%
2004 183,919 ha +6.2%
2005 189,645 ha +3.1%
2006 163,844 ha -13.6%
2007 149,047 ha -9.0%
2008 185,379 ha +24.4%
2009 154,368 ha -16.7%
2010 146,306 ha -5.2%
2011 170,290 ha +16.4%
2012 181,426 ha +6.5%
2013 158,564 ha -12.6%
2014 159,079 ha +0.3%
2015 160,217 ha +0.7%
2016 159,061 ha -0.7%
2017 122,578 ha -22.9%
2018 106,426 ha -13.2%
2019 110,786 ha +4.1%
2020 110,588 ha -0.2%
2021 109,017 ha -1.4%
2022 88,133 ha -19.2%
2023 76,217 ha -13.5%
2024 90,519 ha +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,889 ha 30,000 ha 37,000 ha 9
1970s 53,000 ha 38,000 ha 75,403 ha 10
1980s 117,113 ha 92,460 ha 150,242 ha 10
1990s 151,417 ha 140,656 ha 162,700 ha 10
2000s 170,865 ha 149,047 ha 189,645 ha 10
2010s 147,473 ha 106,426 ha 181,426 ha 10
2020s 94,895 ha 76,217 ha 110,588 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 259,010 ha compare
  2. 10 Ukraine 1.21 million ha compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 195,767 ha compare
  4. 11 Uganda 1.12 million ha compare
  5. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 171,070 ha compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 1.07 million ha compare
  7. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 3.01 million ha compare
  8. 13 Russian Federation 1.05 million ha compare
  9. 14 Cameroon 931,286 ha compare
  10. 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 75,275 ha compare
  11. 15 Indonesia 753,012 ha compare
  12. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 28,124 ha compare
  13. 16 Malawi 636,964 ha compare
  14. 16 Republic of Moldova 22,430 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 90,519 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 189,645 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,936 data points, 1961–2024
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