Iran vs Vietnam: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.66 million hectares against 8.00 million hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 665,950 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 7.35 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 8.84 million hectares | 6.11 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 7.34 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.62 million hectares | 8.42 million hectares | 202,449 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.45 million hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 361,354 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8.48 million hectares | 8.06 million hectares | 418,788 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 8.66 million hectares against 8.00 million hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran and Vietnam?
- 665,950 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iran ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 23rd 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.