Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Potatoes — Area harvested

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
90,519 ha
in 2024
Japan
69,221 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
43rd
Japan rank
46th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 90,519 ha against 69,221 ha in Japan, a difference of 21,298 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 46th of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 32,889 ha 202,389 ha 169,500 ha Japan
1970s 53,000 ha 141,446 ha 88,446 ha Japan
1980s 117,113 ha 126,708 ha 9,595 ha Japan
1990s 151,417 ha 107,290 ha 44,127 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 170,865 ha 88,120 ha 82,745 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 147,473 ha 78,260 ha 69,213 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 94,895 ha 70,924 ha 23,971 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 90,519 ha against 69,221 ha in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
21,298 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 46th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.