Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 18.17 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.17 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
28.61 hectares per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
18.1 hectares per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 18.17 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 28.61 hectares per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.1 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Iran 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27.32 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 27.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28.24 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.24 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.13 hectares per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 18.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.11 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18.17 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.33 hectares per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18.17 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.77 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.23 hectares per square kilometre | 27.01 hectares per square kilometre | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.03 hectares per square kilometre | 27.63 hectares per square kilometre | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.36 hectares per square kilometre | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 hectares per square kilometre | 18.1 hectares per square kilometre | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 85 Montenegro 18.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 86 Gambia 18.48 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 18.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 Haiti 17.78 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 90 Ethiopia 17.72 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Honduras 17.5 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Iran was 18.17 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.61 hectares per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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.