Iran vs Somalia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Iran
47.07 million hectares
in 2023
Somalia
44.13 million hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
19th
Somalia rank
22nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Iran
- Somalia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 47.07 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 2.94 million hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 227 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.45 million hectares | 43.92 million hectares | 15.53 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 60.20 million hectares | 43.97 million hectares | 16.22 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 59.93 million hectares | 44.02 million hectares | 15.91 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 63.75 million hectares | 44.05 million hectares | 19.70 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 55.64 million hectares | 44.10 million hectares | 11.55 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 46.33 million hectares | 44.11 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 47.06 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Iran or Somalia?
- Iran, at 47.07 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Iran and Somalia?
- 2.94 million hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iran ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.