Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Asia: Arable land β€” Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15,699 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
38,665 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
15th

Arable land β€” Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 38,665 1000 ha against 15,699 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 22,966 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 15th of 46 regions.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 15,033 1000 ha 38,444 1000 ha 23,411 1000 ha Western Asia
1970s 15,576 1000 ha 39,782 1000 ha 24,206 1000 ha Western Asia
1980s 14,615 1000 ha 39,940 1000 ha 25,325 1000 ha Western Asia
1990s 16,767 1000 ha 42,763 1000 ha 25,996 1000 ha Western Asia
2000s 16,059 1000 ha 40,881 1000 ha 24,822 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 15,072 1000 ha 38,086 1000 ha 23,013 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 15,691 1000 ha 38,000 1000 ha 22,308 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land β€” area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 38,665 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 Western Asia?
22,966 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia rank globally for arable land β€” area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 15th 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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