BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. Iran’s agricultural sector has seen a contraction of 2.7 percent in its gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through June 21, 2025), compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through June 20, 2024).
Data obtained by Trend from the Statistical Center of Iran (CBI) indicates that the sector’s GDP totaled 1.08 quadrillion rials (about $1.86 billion), down 2.7 percent from the same period last year when it reached 1.11 quadrillion rials (about $1.92 billion).
Breaking down the figures, agriculture, hunting, and forestry contributed 999 trillion rials (about $1.72 billion), marking a 3.5 percent decline, while the fisheries sector saw growth with GDP reaching 84.1 trillion rials (about $145 million), an increase of 7 percent compared to last year.
Overall GDP calculated with crude oil included stood at 24.2 quadrillion rials (about $42.5 billion), reflecting a slight 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year. The report highlights ongoing differences between statistics published by Iran’s Central Bank and the Statistical Center regarding GDP figures.
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