Central Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- Central Asia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 38,363 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 22,664 1000 ha.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 24th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 36 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,636 1000 ha | 16,975 1000 ha | 24,661 1000 ha | Central Asia |
| 2000s | 36,912 1000 ha | 16,059 1000 ha | 20,853 1000 ha | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 37,226 1000 ha | 15,072 1000 ha | 22,153 1000 ha | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 38,066 1000 ha | 15,691 1000 ha | 22,374 1000 ha | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, Central Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Central Asia, at 38,363 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 22,664 1000 ha, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for arable land — area?
- Central Asia ranks 24th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.