France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Arable land
Arable land over time
- France
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
France currently reports 16.90 million hectares against 15.70 million hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.20 million hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 206 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.68 million hectares | 15.03 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 17.24 million hectares | 15.58 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 17.77 million hectares | 14.62 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | France |
| 1990s | 18.09 million hectares | 16.77 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | France |
| 2000s | 18.33 million hectares | 16.06 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | France |
| 2010s | 18.29 million hectares | 15.07 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | France |
| 2020s | 16.97 million hectares | 15.69 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- France, at 16.90 million hectares against 15.70 million hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.20 million hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for arable land?
- France ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.