Iran vs Tanzania: Arable land
Iran
15.70 million hectares
in 2023
Tanzania
13.50 million hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
21st
Tanzania rank
23rd
Arable land over time
- Iran
- Tanzania
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.70 million hectares against 13.50 million hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 2.20 million hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 21st and Tanzania 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 | 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?
- Iran, at 15.70 million hectares against 13.50 million hectares in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Iran and Tanzania?
- 2.20 million hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Tanzania rank globally for arable land?
- Iran ranks 21st and Tanzania 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
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.