Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 54.58 % against 50.29 % in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 4.29 %.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'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 31st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 34th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.7 % | 34.43 % | 2.72 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1970s | 34.79 % | 49.66 % | 14.87 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1980s | 40.39 % | 53.63 % | 13.25 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1990s | 40.27 % | 40.65 % | 0.374 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2000s | 48.24 % | 39.33 % | 8.92 % | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 56.65 % | 47.76 % | 8.89 % | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 54.6 % | 50.12 % | 4.48 % | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 54.58 % against 50.29 % in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 4.29 %, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 31st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 34th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland. 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.