Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Africa: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 17,590 1000 ha against 14,267 1000 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,323 1000 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,455 1000 ha | 13,917 1000 ha | 1,538 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 16,195 1000 ha | 14,129 1000 ha | 2,067 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 15,578 1000 ha | 14,298 1000 ha | 1,280 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 18,093 1000 ha | 15,359 1000 ha | 2,734 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 17,588 1000 ha | 15,150 1000 ha | 2,438 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 16,856 1000 ha | 14,066 1000 ha | 2,791 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 17,582 1000 ha | 14,203 1000 ha | 3,379 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 17,590 1000 ha against 14,267 1000 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa?
- 3,323 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa rank globally for cropland — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 252 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
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.