Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Middle Africa: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 40,850 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 23,260 1000 ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 22 regions.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,455 1000 ha | 21,680 1000 ha | 6,225 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1970s | 16,195 1000 ha | 23,092 1000 ha | 6,896 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 15,578 1000 ha | 24,277 1000 ha | 8,699 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 18,093 1000 ha | 24,821 1000 ha | 6,727 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 17,588 1000 ha | 25,693 1000 ha | 8,105 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 16,856 1000 ha | 35,594 1000 ha | 18,737 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 17,582 1000 ha | 39,661 1000 ha | 22,079 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 40,850 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa?
- 23,260 1000 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa rank globally for cropland — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 22 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
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.