Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Arable land — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
16,516 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15,699 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 16,516 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 817 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 22 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 6,388 1000 ha 15,033 1000 ha 8,646 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 6,544 1000 ha 15,576 1000 ha 9,032 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 6,675 1000 ha 14,615 1000 ha 7,940 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 6,858 1000 ha 16,767 1000 ha 9,909 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 7,238 1000 ha 16,059 1000 ha 8,821 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 13,297 1000 ha 15,072 1000 ha 1,776 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 15,606 1000 ha 15,691 1000 ha 84.86 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 16,516 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
817 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for arable land — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 22 countries.
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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Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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