Iran vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Iran
15,645 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2020
Iran rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 15,645 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 3,645 Hectares.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 167 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16,059 Hectares 13,193 Hectares 2,866 Hectares Iran
2010s 15,075 Hectares 12,057 Hectares 3,018 Hectares Iran
2020s 15,645 Hectares 12,000 Hectares 3,645 Hectares Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 15,645 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Iran and South Africa?
3,645 Hectares, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Iran ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.