Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: Land use hidden β€” Total area

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.75 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Libya
1.76 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Libya rank
16th

Land use hidden β€” Total area over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.76 million Square kilometres against 1.75 million Square kilometres in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 14,390 Square kilometres.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Libya ranks 16th 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 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
1970s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
1980s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
1990s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
2000s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
2010s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya
2020s 1.75 million Square kilometres 1.76 million Square kilometres 14,390 Square kilometres Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” total area, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
Libya, at 1.76 million Square kilometres against 1.75 million Square kilometres in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” total area between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
14,390 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€” total area?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Libya ranks 16th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Total area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Total area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,415 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