Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
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
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.