Iran, Islamic Rep.—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 72Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.9%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#18
of 72 countries
Maximum
17.5%
2008
Minimum
16.6%
2016
CAGR
-0.2%
15 years
Last
16.9%
Previous
16.9%
Highest
17.5%
Lowest
16.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s agricultural irrigated land (%) was 16.9% in 2023, ranking #18 out of 72 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 17.5% (2008) and the lowest was 16.6% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.5% |
Top Countries — Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 89.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Suriname | 74.4% | 2021 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 44.4% | 2023 |
| 5 | Israel | 36.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Malta | 33.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nepal | 32.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 24.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Greece | 22.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).