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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,105 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
11,264 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Western Asia rank
16th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 11,264 1000 ha against 4,105 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 7,159 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 242 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,474 1000 ha 9,727 1000 ha 5,253 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 3,906 1000 ha 10,719 1000 ha 6,813 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 4,132 1000 ha 10,135 1000 ha 6,003 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 11,264 1000 ha against 4,105 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia?
7,159 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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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