Eastern Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 80,014 1000 ha against 9,600 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 70,414 1000 ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,096 1000 ha | 4,900 1000 ha | 45,196 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 52,235 1000 ha | 5,631 1000 ha | 46,604 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 54,707 1000 ha | 6,313 1000 ha | 48,395 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 57,089 1000 ha | 7,280 1000 ha | 49,809 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 65,819 1000 ha | 8,480 1000 ha | 57,339 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 76,151 1000 ha | 9,544 1000 ha | 66,607 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 79,934 1000 ha | 9,600 1000 ha | 70,334 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Eastern Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Eastern Asia, at 80,014 1000 ha against 9,600 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 70,414 1000 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
- 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.