FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iran
Iran: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.1941 hectares per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iran stood at 0.1941 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iran peaked at 0.6902 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1941 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Iran 80th out of 208 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6902 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6704 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6527 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6351 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6179 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5993 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.584 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5686 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5542 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5387 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5379 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5433 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.549 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5171 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4863 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4578 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4367 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4004 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.414 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3442 hectares per person | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3401 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3358 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3304 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3251 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3201 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3149 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.31 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3063 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2945 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2826 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3 hectares per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2989 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3038 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3033 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3007 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.293 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2802 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2819 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2703 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2452 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2553 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2565 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2569 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2546 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2521 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2497 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2486 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2275 hectares per person | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2251 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2204 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2158 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2113 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2049 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2022 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1994 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1966 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1994 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2025 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2012 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2001 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1989 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1965 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1941 hectares per person | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1941 hectares per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1817 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1941 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6191 hectares per person | 0.5542 hectares per person | 0.6902 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4881 hectares per person | 0.4004 hectares per person | 0.549 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3221 hectares per person | 0.2945 hectares per person | 0.3442 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2915 hectares per person | 0.2703 hectares per person | 0.3038 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2472 hectares per person | 0.2251 hectares per person | 0.2569 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2054 hectares per person | 0.1966 hectares per person | 0.2204 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1974 hectares per person | 0.1941 hectares per person | 0.2001 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 77 South Africa 0.1964 hectares per person compare
- 78 Samoa 0.1958 hectares per person compare
- 79 Afghanistan 0.1958 hectares per person compare
- 81 Nigeria 0.1941 hectares per person compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0.192 hectares per person compare
- 83 Mexico 0.1884 hectares per person 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 fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iran?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iran was 0.1941 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6902 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1941 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Iran ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.