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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.04 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Libya
1.60 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
Libya rank
8th

Land use hidden β€” Other areas over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.60 million Square kilometres against 1.04 million Square kilometres in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 559,920 Square kilometres.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Libya ranks 8th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 1.03 million Square kilometres 1.64 million Square kilometres 605,360 Square kilometres Libya
1970s 1.03 million Square kilometres 1.62 million Square kilometres 593,216 Square kilometres Libya
1980s 1.03 million Square kilometres 1.61 million Square kilometres 576,497 Square kilometres Libya
1990s 899,342 Square kilometres 1.60 million Square kilometres 702,961 Square kilometres Libya
2000s 972,925 Square kilometres 1.60 million Square kilometres 630,335 Square kilometres Libya
2010s 1.06 million Square kilometres 1.60 million Square kilometres 547,343 Square kilometres Libya
2020s 1.04 million Square kilometres 1.60 million Square kilometres 559,648 Square kilometres Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” other areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
Libya, at 1.60 million Square kilometres against 1.04 million Square kilometres in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” other areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
559,920 Square kilometres, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for land use hidden β€” other areas?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Libya ranks 8th 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