Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 72nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0347 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0303 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0263 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0216 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0167 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0148 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in hectares, 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 | +87.9% | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +56.0% | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Brazil 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Eswatini 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Nepal 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Fiji 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Honduras 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares 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
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.