Agriculture & Rural in Iran
174 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Iran.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 12.7% | 2025 | down 27.7% | 86th |
| Livestock production index | 99.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 1.6% | 139th |
| Food production index | 83.89 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 9.1% | 183rd |
| Crop production index | 77.41 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 12.8% | 184th |
| Average precipitation in depth | 228 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 163rd |
| Agricultural output | 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2024 | up 1.4% | 15th |
| Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita | 12,863 | 2025 | up 21.8% | 64th |
| Agricultural value added per worker | 12,863 | 2025 | up 21.8% | 64th |
| Forest area | 6.6% | 2023 | up 1.3% | 175th |
| Forest area | 107,884 sq. km | 2023 | up 0.9% | 52nd |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 14.3% | 2023 | down 16.5% | 98th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 58.7% | 2023 | up 17.3% | 77th |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 0.3693 | 2019 | down 1.3% | 88th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 92.2% | 2022 | unchanged | 18th |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 92.2% | 2022 | unchanged | 18th |
| Value of agricultural production | 30.63 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 44.5% | 28th |
| Tree Cover Loss | 80 hectares | 2025 | — | 140th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 0.5544 hectares per person | 2025 | down 5.3% | 72nd |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.2082 hectares per person | 2025 | down 0.2% | 74th |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 47.20 million hectares | 2025 | up 3.1% | 18th |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 17.73 million hectares | 2025 | up 8.8% | 22nd |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 92.2% | 2022 | unchanged | 18th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 3,800 animals | 2024 | up 23.2% | 43rd |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 1.88 billion animals | 2024 | up 14.3% | 10th |
| Cereal production | 24.51 million tonnes | 2024 | up 39.7% | 26th |
| Global meat production | 2.80 million tonnes | 2024 | down 1.2% | 28th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 1.39 million animals | 2024 | up 23.2% | 43rd |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 1.21 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 2.3% | 114th |
| Chicken meat production | 2.27 million tonnes | 2024 | up 11.6% | 15th |
| Eggs per bird | 14.94 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 14.7% | 43rd |
| Cattle meat per animal | 170 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 52.9% | 119th |
| Pig meat per animal | 63 kilograms per animal | 1979 | down 16.0% | 96th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 1.21 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 2.4% | 116th |
| Number of poultry birds | 1.04 billion animals | 2024 | up 11.0% | 7th |
| Number of cattle | 5.60 million animals | 2024 | up 32.3% | 50th |
| Pig meat production | 0 tonnes | 2006 | — | 178th |
| Beef production | 238,796 tonnes | 2024 | down 42.3% | 49th |
| Meat production | 2.80 million tonnes | 2024 | down 1.2% | 28th |
| Capture fishery production | 789,229 metric tons | 2024 | up 27.4% | 22nd |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 32.8% | 98th |
| Cereal yields | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 32.8% | 98th |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 9.00 million hectares | 2024 | up 5.1% | 21st |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 32.8% | 98th |
| Number of pigs | 0 animals | 1992 | — | 179th |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 3.69 million people | 2025 | down 5.7% | 37th |
| Corn yields | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 6.1% | 43rd |
| Fish discards | 29,394 | 2018 | up 132.3% | 36th |
| Fish landings and discards | 29,394 | 2018 | up 132.3% | 36th |
| Tomato yields | 47.16 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 17.6% | 64th |
| Cropland area | 17.59 million hectares | 2023 | up 6.8% | 22nd |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 903,185 tonnes | 2023 | up 44.3% | 23rd |
| Fertilizer consumption | 1.07 million tonnes | 2023 | up 28.5% | 27th |
| Fish and seafood production | 1.26 million tonnes | 2023 | up 43.1% | 23rd |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 35.2% | 82nd |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 1,188.5% | 133rd |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 35.2% | 82nd |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 49.5% | 128th |
| Agricultural land per capita | 0.5195 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 9.1% | 87th |
| Surface area | 1.75 million sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 17th |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 13.6% | 2025 | down 18.1% | 99th |