Iran vs South Africa: Arable land (hectares)
Iran
15.70 million hectares
in 2024
South Africa
12.00 million hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.70 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 3.70 million hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.03 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 15.58 million hectares | 12.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 14.62 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 16.77 million hectares | 13.40 million hectares | 3.36 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.06 million hectares | 13.19 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.07 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.69 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 15.70 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Iran and South Africa?
- 3.70 million hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for arable land?
- Iran ranks 22nd 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.