What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran was 29.48 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 46.60 million hectares in 1998.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 29.48 million hectares in 2009.

How does Iran rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Iran ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 29.48 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

29.48 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 209 countries

All-time high

46.60 million hectares

in 1998

All-time low

29.48 million hectares

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran stood at 29.48 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran peaked at 46.60 million hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.48 million hectares, in 2009.

That places Iran 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	44.00 million hectares	—
1962	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	44.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	44.50 million hectares	+1.1%
1986	44.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	44.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	45.00 million hectares	+1.1%
1989	45.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	45.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	45.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	45.50 million hectares	+1.1%
1993	45.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	45.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	45.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	46.00 million hectares	+1.1%
1997	46.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	46.60 million hectares	+1.3%
1999	46.00 million hectares	-1.3%
2000	46.60 million hectares	+1.3%
2001	46.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	46.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	46.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	46.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	29.52 million hectares	-36.6%
2006	29.52 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	29.52 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	29.50 million hectares	-0.1%
2009	29.48 million hectares	-0.1%
2010	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	29.48 million hectares	+0.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 29.48 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 25.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Iran's 29.48 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 7.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	44.00 million hectares	44.00 million hectares	44.00 million hectares	9
1970s	44.00 million hectares	44.00 million hectares	44.00 million hectares	10
1980s	44.35 million hectares	44.00 million hectares	45.00 million hectares	10
1990s	45.66 million hectares	45.00 million hectares	46.60 million hectares	10
2000s	38.06 million hectares	29.48 million hectares	46.60 million hectares	10
2010s	29.48 million hectares	29.48 million hectares	29.48 million hectares	10
2020s	29.48 million hectares	29.48 million hectares	29.48 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Iran

24 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare
26 Afghanistan 30.00 million hectares compare
28 Niger 28.78 million hectares compare
29 South Sudan 25.77 million hectares compare
30 Botswana 25.60 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Iran was 29.48 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 46.60 million hectares in 1998.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 29.48 million hectares in 2009.
How does Iran rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Iran ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.