Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Republic of Korea: Rice — Area harvested

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
770,048 ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea
697,713 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
32nd

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Republic of Korea
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 770,048 ha against 697,713 ha in Republic of Korea, a difference of 72,335 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 339,556 ha 1.19 million ha 847,333 ha Republic of Korea
1970s 401,473 ha 1.21 million ha 808,143 ha Republic of Korea
1980s 473,824 ha 1.24 million ha 761,790 ha Republic of Korea
1990s 578,570 ha 1.11 million ha 534,536 ha Republic of Korea
2000s 582,441 ha 997,129 ha 414,688 ha Republic of Korea
2010s 600,630 ha 804,348 ha 203,717 ha Republic of Korea
2020s 771,810 ha 718,338 ha 53,472 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Republic of Korea?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 770,048 ha against 697,713 ha in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
72,335 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 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.