Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Niger: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.33 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.67 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Niger ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 7.35 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 4.32 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 8.84 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 7.09 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.62 million hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 204,897 hectares | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 8.45 million hectares | 10.59 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 8.48 million hectares | 10.30 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Niger?
- Niger, at 10.33 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Niger?
- 1.67 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Niger rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Niger 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.