Iran vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Arable land

Iran
15.70 million hectares
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
13.50 million hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
21st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
23rd

Arable land over time

  • Iran
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.70 million hectares against 13.50 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.20 million hectares.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd of 206 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 15.03 million hectares 5.82 million hectares 9.22 million hectares Iran
1970s 15.58 million hectares 7.20 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Iran
1980s 14.62 million hectares 8.50 million hectares 6.12 million hectares Iran
1990s 16.77 million hectares 8.88 million hectares 7.88 million hectares Iran
2000s 16.06 million hectares 9.68 million hectares 6.38 million hectares Iran
2010s 15.07 million hectares 12.50 million hectares 2.57 million hectares Iran
2020s 15.69 million hectares 13.50 million hectares 2.19 million hectares Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Iran or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Iran, at 15.70 million hectares against 13.50 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Iran and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.20 million hectares, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania, United Republic of?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for arable land?
Iran ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.