Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Mexico: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 9,600 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 2,296 1000 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 9th of 21 regions.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,900 1000 ha | 3,217 1000 ha | 1,683 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 5,631 1000 ha | 4,374 1000 ha | 1,257 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 6,313 1000 ha | 5,092 1000 ha | 1,220 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 7,280 1000 ha | 6,101 1000 ha | 1,179 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 8,480 1000 ha | 6,333 1000 ha | 2,147 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 9,544 1000 ha | 6,727 1000 ha | 2,817 1000 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 9,600 1000 ha | 7,304 1000 ha | 2,296 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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Mexico?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 9,600 1000 ha against 7,304 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
- 2,296 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 9th of 21 regions.
- 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.