France vs Iran: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.66 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France, a difference of 134,940 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 21st of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 9.67 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 9.56 million hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 721,626 hectares | France |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 4,597 hectares | France |
| 2000s | 9.24 million hectares | 8.62 million hectares | 625,097 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 9.42 million hectares | 8.45 million hectares | 969,036 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 9.02 million hectares | 8.48 million hectares | 539,455 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 8.66 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between France and Iran?
- 134,940 hectares, with Iran 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 land under cereal production?
- France ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 21st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.