Arable land pin in Iran
Iran: Arable land pin was 0.1471 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1471
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
154th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0.1181
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.1471 for arable land pin in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in Iran peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1181, in 2016.
That places Iran 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9676 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9736 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.948 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8275 | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7913 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.798 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7086 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6979 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6877 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.714 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6498 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6548 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.593 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5598 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4959 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4928 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4412 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5084 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4042 | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3515 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3259 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3321 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.323 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3048 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2791 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2848 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2995 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2343 | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2621 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2368 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2319 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.23 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2217 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2045 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.205 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1785 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1907 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1777 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1868 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.156 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1533 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1621 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.146 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1445 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1335 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.173 | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1536 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1421 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1434 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1388 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1282 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1221 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1211 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1181 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1282 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.148 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1362 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1433 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1466 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.157 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1471 | -6.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1471 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3111, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1471 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2216, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8569 | 0.6979 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5797 | 0.4412 | 0.714 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3205 | 0.2791 | 0.4042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2196 | 0.1785 | 0.2621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1586 | 0.1335 | 0.1868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1326 | 0.1181 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1485 | 0.1433 | 0.157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Iran?
- Arable land pin in Iran was 0.1471 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1181 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for arable land pin?
- Iran ranks 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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