Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Europe: Arable land — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15,699 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
18,979 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
29th
Northern Europe rank
30th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Europe
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 18,979 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3,280 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 15,033 1000 ha 17,485 1000 ha 2,452 1000 ha Northern Europe
1970s 15,576 1000 ha 16,567 1000 ha 990.39 1000 ha Northern Europe
1980s 14,615 1000 ha 16,210 1000 ha 1,594 1000 ha Northern Europe
1990s 16,767 1000 ha 19,184 1000 ha 2,417 1000 ha Northern Europe
2000s 16,059 1000 ha 18,144 1000 ha 2,085 1000 ha Northern Europe
2010s 15,072 1000 ha 18,833 1000 ha 3,760 1000 ha Northern Europe
2020s 15,691 1000 ha 18,906 1000 ha 3,215 1000 ha Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 18,979 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Europe?
3,280 1000 ha, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Europe rank globally for arable land — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 248 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
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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