FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 78th out of 205 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +91.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +91.6% | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 unit of gdp in Iran?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.