Brazil vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- Brazil
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15,763 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3,498 1000 ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 162 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,639 1000 ha | 4,124 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 1970s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,639 1000 ha | 4,124 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 1980s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,639 1000 ha | 4,124 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,639 1000 ha | 4,124 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,639 1000 ha | 4,124 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15,763 1000 ha | 11,827 1000 ha | 3,936 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15,763 1000 ha | 12,265 1000 ha | 3,498 1000 ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waters — area, Brazil or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Brazil, at 15,763 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inland waters — area between Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 3,498 1000 ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — 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.