Ethiopia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland — Area

Ethiopia
18,457 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
17,590 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
26th

Cropland — Area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 18,457 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 867 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 234 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 10,489 1000 ha 18,307 1000 ha 7,818 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 12,858 1000 ha 17,588 1000 ha 4,730 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 17,019 1000 ha 16,856 1000 ha 162.37 1000 ha Ethiopia
2020s 18,523 1000 ha 17,582 1000 ha 941.22 1000 ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Ethiopia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Ethiopia, at 18,457 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
867 1000 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for cropland — area?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 234 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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.