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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
479,195 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Western Asia rank
20th

Land area — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Asia
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 479,195 1000 ha against 162,250 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 316,945 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 22 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 162,876 1000 ha 461,445 1000 ha 298,569 1000 ha Western Asia
1970s 162,876 1000 ha 461,445 1000 ha 298,569 1000 ha Western Asia
1980s 162,876 1000 ha 461,445 1000 ha 298,569 1000 ha Western Asia
1990s 162,876 1000 ha 475,935 1000 ha 313,059 1000 ha Western Asia
2000s 162,876 1000 ha 479,472 1000 ha 316,596 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 162,688 1000 ha 479,229 1000 ha 316,541 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 162,250 1000 ha 479,194 1000 ha 316,944 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 479,195 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 Asia?
316,945 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Asia rank globally for land area — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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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