Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 41,984 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 29,719 1000 ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,639 1000 ha | 52,503 1000 ha | 40,864 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 11,639 1000 ha | 52,547 1000 ha | 40,908 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 11,639 1000 ha | 52,583 1000 ha | 40,944 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 11,639 1000 ha | 52,583 1000 ha | 40,944 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 11,639 1000 ha | 45,790 1000 ha | 34,151 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 11,827 1000 ha | 41,550 1000 ha | 29,723 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 12,265 1000 ha | 41,932 1000 ha | 29,667 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waters — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29,719 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.
- 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.