Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Asia: Agriculture — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
47,067 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
274,698 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Western Asia rank
20th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196119922024

How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 274,698 1000 ha against 47,067 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 227,631 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 22 regions.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 59,455 1000 ha 174,647 1000 ha 115,192 1000 ha Western Asia
1970s 60,195 1000 ha 176,201 1000 ha 116,005 1000 ha Western Asia
1980s 59,928 1000 ha 187,741 1000 ha 127,813 1000 ha Western Asia
1990s 63,753 1000 ha 241,500 1000 ha 177,747 1000 ha Western Asia
2000s 55,643 1000 ha 274,099 1000 ha 218,456 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 46,333 1000 ha 272,302 1000 ha 225,969 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 47,059 1000 ha 273,069 1000 ha 226,009 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 274,698 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 Western Asia?
227,631 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia rank globally for agriculture — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 22 regions.
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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