Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
How they compare
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 55,636 1000 ha against 9,600 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 46,036 1000 ha.
That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 5.8 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 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 21 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 | 4,900 1000 ha | 24,613 1000 ha | 19,713 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1970s | 5,631 1000 ha | 29,034 1000 ha | 23,403 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1980s | 6,313 1000 ha | 34,294 1000 ha | 27,981 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1990s | 7,280 1000 ha | 40,900 1000 ha | 33,620 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2000s | 8,480 1000 ha | 47,037 1000 ha | 38,557 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2010s | 9,544 1000 ha | 51,393 1000 ha | 41,849 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2020s | 9,600 1000 ha | 55,012 1000 ha | 45,412 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 55,636 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- 46,036 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th 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.