Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 72nd out of 210 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.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in square kilometers, 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 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +56.0% | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km 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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, 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 square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.