Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Iran

Irrigated land in Iran in 2023 — 16.94%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 61. Since 2008, the indicator has fallen by 0.53 pp.

2023 16.94% +0 pp vs 2022
World rank 16of 61
Period maximum 17.47%2008
Period minimum 16.58%2016

Trend over time

2008–2023 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Iran, 2008–202316.516.751717.2517.52008201020122014201620182020202220232008: 17.47%2009: 16.98%2010: 16.9%2011: 16.82%2012: 16.74%2013: 16.71%2014: 16.58%2015: 16.58%2016: 16.58%2018: 16.99%2019: 16.97%2020: 16.95%2021: 16.94%2022: 16.94%2023: 16.94%
Change over the period: −0.53 pp Annual average: -0.04 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran

Iran 16.94%
Southern Asia computed 37.92%
Irrigated land — Iran, by year Iran All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 16.94 +0 pp
2022 16.94 +0 pp
2021 16.94 −0.01 pp
2020 16.95 −0.01 pp
2019 16.97 −0.03 pp
2018 16.99
2016 16.58 −0 pp
2015 16.58 +0 pp
2014 16.58 −0.13 pp
2013 16.71 −0.03 pp
2012 16.74 −0.08 pp
2011 16.82 −0.08 pp
2010 16.9 −0.08 pp
2009 16.98 −0.49 pp
2008 17.47

Southern Asia, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.