China, mainland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 72,432 1000 ha against 7,972 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 64,460 1000 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 9.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 49 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,330 1000 ha | 7,747 1000 ha | 58,582 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 69,161 1000 ha | 7,972 1000 ha | 61,189 1000 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, China, mainland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- China, mainland, at 72,432 1000 ha against 7,972 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 64,460 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- China, mainland ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — 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.