Iran vs Least developed countries: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 85.37 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 76.70 million hectares.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.9 times Iran's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million hectares | 52.20 million hectares | 46.08 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 7.35 million hectares | 54.85 million hectares | 47.50 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 8.84 million hectares | 60.76 million hectares | 51.93 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 72.14 million hectares | 63.30 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 8.62 million hectares | 87.30 million hectares | 78.69 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 8.45 million hectares | 108.18 million hectares | 99.73 million hectares | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 8.48 million hectares | 116.45 million hectares | 107.97 million hectares | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 85.37 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran and Least developed countries?
- 76.70 million hectares, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Least developed countries?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Least developed countries rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iran ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 19th 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.