Key Market Indicators
Iran's agricultural area is projected to decline by 0.4% annually over the next five years, dropping from 14.5 million hectares in 2021 to 14.1 million hectares by 2026. This follows a 0.3% decline year-on-year since 1966. In 2021, Iran was the 20th largest agricultural area, behind Ethiopia's 14.5 million hectares. India, Russia and China ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.