Central America vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland β€” Area

Central America
33,122 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
17,590 1000 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
23rd

Cropland β€” Area over time

  • Central America
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 33,122 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 15,532 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 20th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd of 47 regions.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 26,459 1000 ha 15,455 1000 ha 11,004 1000 ha Central America
1970s 25,572 1000 ha 16,195 1000 ha 9,377 1000 ha Central America
1980s 27,527 1000 ha 15,578 1000 ha 11,949 1000 ha Central America
1990s 32,532 1000 ha 18,093 1000 ha 14,438 1000 ha Central America
2000s 33,932 1000 ha 17,588 1000 ha 16,344 1000 ha Central America
2010s 32,649 1000 ha 16,856 1000 ha 15,793 1000 ha Central America
2020s 33,803 1000 ha 17,582 1000 ha 16,221 1000 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland β€” area, Central America or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Central America, at 33,122 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland β€” area between Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
15,532 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for cropland β€” area?
Central America ranks 20th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd of 47 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.