Bangladesh vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 9,600 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 887 1000 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.56 1000 ha | 4,900 1000 ha | 4,179 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 1,268 1000 ha | 5,631 1000 ha | 4,363 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1,978 1000 ha | 6,313 1000 ha | 4,334 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 3,472 1000 ha | 7,280 1000 ha | 3,808 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 4,763 1000 ha | 8,480 1000 ha | 3,717 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 5,663 1000 ha | 9,544 1000 ha | 3,881 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 8,324 1000 ha | 9,600 1000 ha | 1,276 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Bangladesh or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 9,600 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Bangladesh and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 887 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.