Egypt vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 770,048 ha against 704,158 ha in Egypt, a difference of 65,890 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Egypt ranks 30th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,889 ha | 339,556 ha | 55,333 ha | Egypt |
| 1970s | 450,596 ha | 401,473 ha | 49,123 ha | Egypt |
| 1980s | 406,733 ha | 473,824 ha | 67,091 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 553,085 ha | 578,570 ha | 25,485 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 646,015 ha | 582,441 ha | 63,574 ha | Egypt |
| 2010s | 538,265 ha | 600,630 ha | 62,366 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 566,246 ha | 771,810 ha | 205,564 ha | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Egypt or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 770,048 ha against 704,158 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 65,890 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 30th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.