Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.70 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 3.70 million hectares.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.03 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 15.58 million hectares | 12.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 14.62 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 16.77 million hectares | 13.40 million hectares | 3.36 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 16.06 million hectares | 13.19 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 15.07 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 15.69 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.70 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 3.70 million hectares, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for arable land?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th 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.