25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iran

Iran: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 4,129 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,129 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,236 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.7343 units per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iran, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 244.4 units per square kilometre1991: 257.8 units per square kilometre1992: 181.6 units per square kilometre1993: 94 units per square kilometre1994: 89.7 units per square kilometre1995: 92.1 units per square kilometre1996: 128.7 units per square kilometre1997: 204.1 units per square kilometre1998: 200.6 units per square kilometre1999: 0.734 units per square kilometre2000: 165 units per square kilometre2001: 207.2 units per square kilometre2002: 204.8 units per square kilometre2003: 226.1 units per square kilometre2004: 244.1 units per square kilometre2005: 254.2 units per square kilometre2006: 243.2 units per square kilometre2007: 256 units per square kilometre2008: 285.3 units per square kilometre2009: 260.2 units per square kilometre2010: 1.4k units per square kilometre2011: 1.5k units per square kilometre2012: 1.5k units per square kilometre2013: 1.4k units per square kilometre2014: 1.5k units per square kilometre2015: 1.3k units per square kilometre2016: 1.3k units per square kilometre2017: 1.3k units per square kilometre2018: 1.4k units per square kilometre2019: 1.3k units per square kilometre2020: 1.3k units per square kilometre2021: 1.4k units per square kilometre2022: 4.2k units per square kilometre2023: 4.1k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 4,129 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 4,236 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7343 units per square kilometre, in 1999.

That places Iran 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iran, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 244.39 units per square kilometre
1991 257.81 units per square kilometre +5.5%
1992 181.58 units per square kilometre -29.6%
1993 94.01 units per square kilometre -48.2%
1994 89.72 units per square kilometre -4.6%
1995 92.1 units per square kilometre +2.6%
1996 128.7 units per square kilometre +39.7%
1997 204.12 units per square kilometre +58.6%
1998 200.64 units per square kilometre -1.7%
1999 0.7343 units per square kilometre -99.6%
2000 165 units per square kilometre +22369.7%
2001 207.25 units per square kilometre +25.6%
2002 204.81 units per square kilometre -1.2%
2003 226.11 units per square kilometre +10.4%
2004 244.06 units per square kilometre +7.9%
2005 254.23 units per square kilometre +4.2%
2006 243.18 units per square kilometre -4.3%
2007 255.98 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2008 285.25 units per square kilometre +11.4%
2009 260.16 units per square kilometre -8.8%
2010 1,431 units per square kilometre +450.2%
2011 1,495 units per square kilometre +4.5%
2012 1,461 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 1,418 units per square kilometre -2.9%
2014 1,473 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2015 1,314 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 1,329 units per square kilometre +1.1%
2017 1,286 units per square kilometre -3.3%
2018 1,380 units per square kilometre +7.4%
2019 1,323 units per square kilometre -4.2%
2020 1,305 units per square kilometre -1.3%
2021 1,356 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2022 4,236 units per square kilometre +212.4%
2023 4,129 units per square kilometre -2.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 4,129 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,589 units per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 4,129 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,835 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +22369.7% 0.7343 units per square kilometre 165 units per square kilometre
2010 +450.2% 260.16 units per square kilometre 1,431 units per square kilometre
2022 +212.4% 1,356 units per square kilometre 4,236 units per square kilometre
1999 -99.6% 200.64 units per square kilometre 0.7343 units per square kilometre
1997 +58.6% 128.7 units per square kilometre 204.12 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 149.38 units per square kilometre 0.7343 units per square kilometre 257.81 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 234.6 units per square kilometre 165 units per square kilometre 285.25 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,391 units per square kilometre 1,286 units per square kilometre 1,495 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,757 units per square kilometre 1,305 units per square kilometre 4,236 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 96 Morocco 4,293 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 97 Liberia 4,159 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 98 Syria 4,129 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 100 Indonesia 3,957 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 101 Cote d'Ivoire 3,769 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 102 Burundi 3,376 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iran?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iran was 4,129 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 4,236 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7343 units per square kilometre in 1999.
How does Iran rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.