Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Mexico: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
7,972 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico
5,749 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Mexico rank
5th

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 7,972 1000 ha against 5,749 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 2,223 1000 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 5th of 7 regions.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 8,042 1000 ha 5,620 1000 ha 2,422 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 7,781 1000 ha 5,967 1000 ha 1,814 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 7,972 1000 ha 6,213 1000 ha 1,759 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture area actually irrigated — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Mexico?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 7,972 1000 ha against 5,749 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture area actually irrigated — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
2,223 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico rank globally for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 5th of 7 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.