Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Land use hidden β€” Other areas

Egypt
954,420 Square kilometres
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.04 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Egypt rank
12th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th

Land use hidden β€” Other areas over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.04 million Square kilometres against 954,420 Square kilometres in Egypt, a difference of 89,530 Square kilometres.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Egypt ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 968,830 Square kilometres 1.03 million Square kilometres 65,384 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 968,025 Square kilometres 1.03 million Square kilometres 58,782 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 970,436 Square kilometres 1.03 million Square kilometres 59,043 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 964,180 Square kilometres 899,342 Square kilometres 64,838 Square kilometres Egypt
2000s 960,064 Square kilometres 972,925 Square kilometres 12,861 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 957,349 Square kilometres 1.06 million Square kilometres 99,166 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 954,705 Square kilometres 1.04 million Square kilometres 89,518 Square kilometres Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” other areas, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.04 million Square kilometres against 954,420 Square kilometres in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” other areas between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
89,530 Square kilometres, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for land use hidden β€” other areas?
Egypt ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Other areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata