Angola vs Iran: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Angola
46.06 million hectares
in 2023
Iran
47.07 million hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
21st
Iran rank
19th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Angola
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 47.07 million hectares against 46.06 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 1.00 million hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 227 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.20 million hectares | 59.45 million hectares | 14.26 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 45.02 million hectares | 60.20 million hectares | 15.17 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 44.62 million hectares | 59.93 million hectares | 15.31 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 44.49 million hectares | 63.75 million hectares | 19.26 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 44.36 million hectares | 55.64 million hectares | 11.29 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 45.56 million hectares | 46.33 million hectares | 768,880 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 45.98 million hectares | 47.06 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Angola or Iran?
- Iran, at 47.07 million hectares against 46.06 million hectares in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Angola and Iran?
- 1.00 million hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Iran rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Angola ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.