Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Arable land

Democratic Republic of Congo
14.90 million hectares
in 2023
Iran
15.70 million hectares
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Iran rank
21st

Arable land over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.70 million hectares against 14.90 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 801,100 hectares.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 21st of 206 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 6.39 million hectares 15.03 million hectares 8.65 million hectares Iran
1970s 6.54 million hectares 15.58 million hectares 9.03 million hectares Iran
1980s 6.67 million hectares 14.62 million hectares 7.94 million hectares Iran
1990s 6.70 million hectares 16.77 million hectares 10.07 million hectares Iran
2000s 6.83 million hectares 16.06 million hectares 9.23 million hectares Iran
2010s 12.05 million hectares 15.07 million hectares 3.02 million hectares Iran
2020s 14.20 million hectares 15.69 million hectares 1.49 million hectares Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Iran, at 15.70 million hectares against 14.90 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
801,100 hectares, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for arable land?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.