Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Temporary crops — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
11,594 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
11,955 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,955 1000 ha against 11,594 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 361 1000 ha.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 242 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11,711 1000 ha 12,954 1000 ha 1,244 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 11,166 1000 ha 11,999 1000 ha 832.6 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 11,559 1000 ha 11,956 1000 ha 397.24 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,955 1000 ha against 11,594 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
361 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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