Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 15,699 1000 ha against 12,000 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 3,699 1000 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,033 1000 ha | 12,154 1000 ha | 2,879 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 15,576 1000 ha | 12,286 1000 ha | 3,291 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 14,615 1000 ha | 12,455 1000 ha | 2,160 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 16,767 1000 ha | 13,405 1000 ha | 3,362 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 16,059 1000 ha | 13,193 1000 ha | 2,866 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 15,072 1000 ha | 12,057 1000 ha | 3,016 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 15,691 1000 ha | 12,000 1000 ha | 3,691 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 15,699 1000 ha against 12,000 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 3,699 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for arable land — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st 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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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.