Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Europe: Cropland — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
17,590 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe
36,005 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Cropland — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 36,005 1000 ha against 17,590 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 18,415 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 22 regions.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 15,455 1000 ha 51,672 1000 ha 36,217 1000 ha Southern Europe
1970s 16,195 1000 ha 49,126 1000 ha 32,931 1000 ha Southern Europe
1980s 15,578 1000 ha 48,262 1000 ha 32,684 1000 ha Southern Europe
1990s 18,093 1000 ha 45,346 1000 ha 27,252 1000 ha Southern Europe
2000s 17,588 1000 ha 40,958 1000 ha 23,370 1000 ha Southern Europe
2010s 16,856 1000 ha 37,876 1000 ha 21,020 1000 ha Southern Europe
2020s 17,582 1000 ha 36,523 1000 ha 18,941 1000 ha Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 36,005 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 Southern Europe?
18,415 1000 ha, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe rank globally for cropland — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd 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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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.