FAO projections of arable land in Iran
Iran: FAO projections of arable land was 17.59 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.59 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
18.71 million hectares
in 1995
All-time low
13.71 million hectares
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Iran is 17.59 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Iran peaked at 18.71 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.71 million hectares, in 1980.
That places Iran 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.27 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 15.35 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 15.41 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 15.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 15.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.55 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 15.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 15.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 15.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 16.15 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 16.80 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 17.48 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 16.96 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 16.44 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.95 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.69 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 14.87 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 15.91 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 13.71 million hectares | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 14.28 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 14.87 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 15.21 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 15.54 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.87 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 16.20 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 16.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16.87 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 16.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 16.50 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.00 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 18.29 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.65 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.43 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.83 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.19 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.69 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.28 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.22 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.44 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.66 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.11 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.33 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.55 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.18 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 17.21 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.06 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.92 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.77 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 16.48 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.96 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17.59 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 11.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17.59 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.45 million hectares | 15.27 million hectares | 15.67 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.20 million hectares | 14.87 million hectares | 17.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.58 million hectares | 13.71 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.09 million hectares | 16.50 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 million hectares | 16.28 million hectares | 18.55 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 million hectares | 16.48 million hectares | 17.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 million hectares | 17.55 million hectares | 17.59 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Iran?
- Fao projections of arable land in Iran was 17.59 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 million hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 million hectares in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.