Which has higher cropland area, France or Iran?

France, at 17.93 million against 17.59 million in Iran as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France

17.93 million

in 2023

Iran

17.59 million

in 2023

France rank

19th

Iran rank

21st

France currently reports 17.93 million against 17.59 million in Iran, a difference of 336,800.

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

France ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 219 countries.

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

Decade	France	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20.44 million	15.45 million	4.98 million	France
1970s	18.84 million	16.20 million	2.65 million	France
1980s	19.10 million	15.58 million	3.52 million	France
1990s	19.27 million	18.09 million	1.18 million	France
2000s	19.43 million	17.59 million	1.84 million	France
2010s	19.29 million	16.86 million	2.43 million	France
2020s	18.00 million	17.58 million	422,650	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher cropland area, France or Iran?: France, at 17.93 million against 17.59 million in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in cropland area between France and Iran?: 336,800, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do France and Iran rank globally for cropland area?: France ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.