Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Inland waters — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40,909 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 40,909 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 28,644 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 17 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 11,639 1000 ha 51,578 1000 ha 39,939 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 11,639 1000 ha 51,622 1000 ha 39,983 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 11,639 1000 ha 51,658 1000 ha 40,019 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 11,639 1000 ha 51,658 1000 ha 40,019 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 11,639 1000 ha 44,839 1000 ha 33,200 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 11,827 1000 ha 40,439 1000 ha 28,612 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 12,265 1000 ha 40,880 1000 ha 28,615 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 40,909 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
28,644 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 17 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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