Ethiopia vs Iran: Arable land
Ethiopia
16.40 million hectares
in 2023
Iran
15.70 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
19th
Iran rank
21st
Arable land over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.40 million hectares against 15.70 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 701,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.92 million hectares | 16.98 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.07 million hectares | 16.06 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.61 million hectares | 15.07 million hectares | 536,140 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.36 million hectares | 15.69 million hectares | 667,325 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Ethiopia, at 16.40 million hectares against 15.70 million hectares in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 701,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for arable land?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th 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.