Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs OECD: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 64,522 1000 ha against 9,600 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 54,922 1000 ha.
That makes OECD's figure about 6.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 4th of 21 regions.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,900 1000 ha | 41,145 1000 ha | 36,245 1000 ha | OECD |
| 1970s | 5,631 1000 ha | 48,120 1000 ha | 42,489 1000 ha | OECD |
| 1980s | 6,313 1000 ha | 55,825 1000 ha | 49,513 1000 ha | OECD |
| 1990s | 7,280 1000 ha | 60,213 1000 ha | 52,934 1000 ha | OECD |
| 2000s | 8,480 1000 ha | 59,719 1000 ha | 51,239 1000 ha | OECD |
| 2010s | 9,544 1000 ha | 63,222 1000 ha | 53,678 1000 ha | OECD |
| 2020s | 9,600 1000 ha | 65,078 1000 ha | 55,478 1000 ha | OECD |
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 OECD?
- OECD, at 64,522 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 OECD?
- 54,922 1000 ha, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and OECD?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and OECD rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and OECD 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.