Afghanistan vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Temporary fallow — Area

Afghanistan
4,691 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,105 1000 ha
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 4,691 1000 ha against 4,105 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 586 1000 ha.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 13th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 242 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 4,609 1000 ha 4,474 1000 ha 134.89 1000 ha Afghanistan
2010s 4,543 1000 ha 3,906 1000 ha 636.8 1000 ha Afghanistan
2020s 4,646 1000 ha 4,132 1000 ha 514.2 1000 ha Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Afghanistan or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Afghanistan, at 4,691 1000 ha against 4,105 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
586 1000 ha, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — 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 fallow — 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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