Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Middle Africa: Arable land β€” Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15,699 1000 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
35,315 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
23rd
Middle Africa rank
17th

Arable land β€” Area over time

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

Middle Africa currently reports 35,315 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 19,616 1000 ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd and Middle Africa ranks 17th of 46 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 15,033 1000 ha 19,670 1000 ha 4,637 1000 ha Middle Africa
1970s 15,576 1000 ha 20,596 1000 ha 5,020 1000 ha Middle Africa
1980s 14,615 1000 ha 21,341 1000 ha 6,726 1000 ha Middle Africa
1990s 16,767 1000 ha 21,905 1000 ha 5,138 1000 ha Middle Africa
2000s 16,059 1000 ha 23,059 1000 ha 7,000 1000 ha Middle Africa
2010s 15,072 1000 ha 31,565 1000 ha 16,493 1000 ha Middle Africa
2020s 15,691 1000 ha 34,406 1000 ha 18,714 1000 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land β€” area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 35,315 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land β€” area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa?
19,616 1000 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa rank globally for arable land β€” area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd and Middle Africa ranks 17th of 46 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land β€” 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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