Central Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland — Area

Central Asia
39,170 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
17,590 1000 ha
in 2024
Central Asia rank
17th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
23rd

Cropland — Area over time

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

Central Asia currently reports 39,170 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 21,580 1000 ha.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd of 47 regions.

Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 42,359 1000 ha 18,305 1000 ha 24,054 1000 ha Central Asia
2000s 37,598 1000 ha 17,588 1000 ha 20,010 1000 ha Central Asia
2010s 38,014 1000 ha 16,856 1000 ha 21,158 1000 ha Central Asia
2020s 38,924 1000 ha 17,582 1000 ha 21,342 1000 ha Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Central Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Central Asia, at 39,170 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
21,580 1000 ha, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for cropland — area?
Central Asia ranks 17th 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 — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — 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.