Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Inland waters — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
54,277 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank
5th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 54,277 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 42,012 1000 ha.

That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 4.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 37 regions.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 11,639 1000 ha 65,679 1000 ha 54,040 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1970s 11,639 1000 ha 65,731 1000 ha 54,092 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1980s 11,639 1000 ha 65,776 1000 ha 54,137 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1990s 11,639 1000 ha 65,776 1000 ha 54,137 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2000s 11,639 1000 ha 58,421 1000 ha 46,782 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2010s 11,827 1000 ha 53,880 1000 ha 42,053 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2020s 12,265 1000 ha 54,309 1000 ha 42,044 1000 ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 54,277 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
42,012 1000 ha, with Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 37 regions.
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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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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