Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20,402 1000 ha against 7,972 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 12,430 1000 ha.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 56 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,746 1000 ha | 21,411 1000 ha | 13,664 1000 ha | United States |
| 2020s | 7,972 1000 ha | 21,120 1000 ha | 13,148 1000 ha | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 20,402 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
- 12,430 1000 ha, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 56 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.