Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Niger: Land area — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger
126,670 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
21st
Niger rank
24th

Land area — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Niger
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 162,250 1000 ha against 126,670 1000 ha in Niger, a difference of 35,580 1000 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 21st and Niger ranks 24th of 248 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 162,876 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,206 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 162,876 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,206 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 162,876 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,206 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 162,876 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,206 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 162,876 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,206 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 162,688 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 36,018 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 162,250 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 35,580 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Niger?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 162,250 1000 ha against 126,670 1000 ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Niger?
35,580 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Niger rank globally for land area — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 21st and Niger ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.