Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Africa: Other land — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
104,432 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
537,965 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
10th

Other land — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 537,965 1000 ha against 104,432 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 433,533 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 5.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 22 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 88,372 1000 ha 563,980 1000 ha 475,608 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 96,482 1000 ha 557,216 1000 ha 460,734 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 105,604 1000 ha 540,612 1000 ha 435,008 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 104,440 1000 ha 537,820 1000 ha 433,380 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 537,965 1000 ha against 104,432 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
433,533 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa rank globally for other land — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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