Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Asia: Arable land β Area
Arable land β Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Western Asia
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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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.