Indonesia vs Iran: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Indonesia
55.12 million hectares
in 2023
Iran
47.07 million hectares
in 2023
Indonesia rank
17th
Iran rank
19th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 55.12 million hectares against 47.07 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 8.06 million hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Iran ranks 19th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.02 million hectares | 59.45 million hectares | 27.43 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 34.57 million hectares | 60.20 million hectares | 25.62 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 39.68 million hectares | 59.93 million hectares | 20.24 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 42.81 million hectares | 63.75 million hectares | 20.94 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 47.20 million hectares | 55.64 million hectares | 8.44 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 51.82 million hectares | 46.33 million hectares | 5.49 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 54.80 million hectares | 47.06 million hectares | 7.74 million hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 55.12 million hectares against 47.07 million hectares in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Indonesia and Iran?
- 8.06 million hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Indonesia ranks 17th 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.