Arable land in Iran
Iran: Arable land was 15.70 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Iran is 15.70 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Iran peaked at 17.39 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.98 million hectares, in 1980.
Iran ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.03 million hectares | 14.98 million hectares | 15.12 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.58 million hectares | 14.19 million hectares | 16.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.62 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | 15.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.77 million hectares | 15.19 million hectares | 17.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.06 million hectares | 14.92 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.07 million hectares | 14.69 million hectares | 15.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 million hectares | 15.66 million hectares | 15.70 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 arable land in Iran?
- Arable land in Iran was 15.70 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 million hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 million hectares in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for arable land?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.