Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Africa: Agriculture — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
47,067 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
218,303 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
21st

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 218,303 1000 ha against 47,067 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 171,236 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 22 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 59,455 1000 ha 206,471 1000 ha 147,017 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 60,195 1000 ha 212,244 1000 ha 152,048 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 59,928 1000 ha 215,273 1000 ha 155,345 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 63,753 1000 ha 230,797 1000 ha 167,043 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 55,643 1000 ha 239,308 1000 ha 183,665 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 46,333 1000 ha 222,706 1000 ha 176,373 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 47,059 1000 ha 218,092 1000 ha 171,033 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 218,303 1000 ha against 47,067 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
171,236 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa rank globally for agriculture — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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