Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran

Iran: Fao projections of arable land to 2050 was 17.59 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
17.59 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.71 million
in 1995
All-time low
13.71 million
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran is 17.59 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran peaked at 18.71 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.71 million, in 1980.

That places Iran 22nd out of 218 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.45 million 15.27 million 15.67 million 9
1970s 16.20 million 14.87 million 17.48 million 10
1980s 15.58 million 13.71 million 16.87 million 10
1990s 18.09 million 16.50 million 18.71 million 10
2000s 17.59 million 16.28 million 18.55 million 10
2010s 16.86 million 16.48 million 17.51 million 10
2020s 17.58 million 17.55 million 17.59 million 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 19 Ethiopia 18.46 million compare
  2. 20 France 17.93 million compare
  3. 21 Niger 17.82 million compare
  4. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.90 million compare
  5. 24 Spain 16.61 million compare
  6. 25 Tanzania 15.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran?
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Iran was 17.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18.71 million in 1995.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 13.71 million in 1980.
How does Iran rank for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
Iran ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land to 2050 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fao projections of arable land to 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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