Agricultural land in Iran
Iran: Agricultural land was 470,670 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Iran stood at 470,670 sq. km.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Iran peaked at 647,870 sq. km in 1998 and was at its lowest, 459,540 sq. km, in 2013.
That places Iran 18th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594,546 sq. km | 592,710 sq. km | 596,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 601,953 sq. km | 588,670 sq. km | 614,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 599,281 sq. km | 577,130 sq. km | 618,710 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,534 sq. km | 615,000 sq. km | 647,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,429 sq. km | 466,850 sq. km | 644,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,332 sq. km | 459,540 sq. km | 469,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,572 sq. km | 470,280 sq. km | 470,670 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,420 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 20.96 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Iran?
- Agricultural land in Iran was 470,670 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 647,870 sq. km in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,540 sq. km in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for agricultural land?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.