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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
606,405 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Western Africa rank
19th

Land area — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 606,405 1000 ha against 162,250 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 444,155 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 22 regions.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 162,876 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,530 1000 ha Western Africa
1970s 162,876 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,530 1000 ha Western Africa
1980s 162,876 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,530 1000 ha Western Africa
1990s 162,876 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,530 1000 ha Western Africa
2000s 162,876 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,530 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 162,688 1000 ha 606,406 1000 ha 443,718 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 162,250 1000 ha 606,405 1000 ha 444,155 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 606,405 1000 ha against 162,250 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
444,155 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for land area — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 22 regions.
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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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
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