Land natural share in Iran
Iran: Land natural share was 38.3 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
38.3
World rank
127th
of 168 countries
All-time high
50.05
in 1780
All-time low
29.52
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Iran, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in Iran stood at 38.3.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Iran peaked at 50.05 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 29.52, in 1960.
Iran ranks 127th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 50.05 | — |
| 1790 | 49.89 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 49.73 | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 49.56 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 49.39 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 48.88 | -1.0% |
| 1840 | 48.37 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 47.86 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 47.37 | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 46.88 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 45.09 | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 43.33 | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 42 | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 40.7 | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 38.96 | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 37.09 | -4.8% |
| 1940 | 35.06 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 33 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 29.52 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 31.53 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 32.69 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 31.18 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 30.44 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 38.3 | +25.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land natural share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +25.8% | 30.44 | 38.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.05 | 50.05 | 50.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | 49.89 | 49.89 | 49.89 | 1 |
| 1800s | 49.73 | 49.73 | 49.73 | 1 |
| 1810s | 49.56 | 49.56 | 49.56 | 1 |
| 1820s | 49.39 | 49.39 | 49.39 | 1 |
| 1830s | 48.88 | 48.88 | 48.88 | 1 |
| 1840s | 48.37 | 48.37 | 48.37 | 1 |
| 1850s | 47.86 | 47.86 | 47.86 | 1 |
| 1860s | 47.37 | 47.37 | 47.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 46.88 | 46.88 | 46.88 | 1 |
| 1880s | 45.09 | 45.09 | 45.09 | 1 |
| 1890s | 43.33 | 43.33 | 43.33 | 1 |
| 1900s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 1910s | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 1 |
| 1920s | 38.96 | 38.96 | 38.96 | 1 |
| 1930s | 37.09 | 37.09 | 37.09 | 1 |
| 1940s | 35.06 | 35.06 | 35.06 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29.52 | 29.52 | 29.52 | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.53 | 31.53 | 31.53 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 32.69 | 32.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 31.18 | 31.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 30.44 | 30.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 124 Pakistan 40.17 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 39.39 compare
- 126 Eritrea 38.33 compare
- 128 Tajikistan 36.08 compare
- 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
- 130 Lesotho 34.17 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land natural share in Iran?
- Land natural share in Iran was 38.3 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 50.05 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.52 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for land natural share?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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