Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Asia

Western Asia: Country area — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0031 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0031 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,400.0%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.99 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-0.0524 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962–2024

01234196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 0.0031 % change on previous year for country area — area, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 1,400.0% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 3.99 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.0524 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Western Asia ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 3.99 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year
2003 0.0002 % change on previous year
2004 0.0002 % change on previous year -0.0%
2005 0.0002 % change on previous year +0.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0.0002 % change on previous year
2008 0.0002 % change on previous year +0.0%
2009 -0.0524 % change on previous year -25500.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0.0002 % change on previous year
2013 -0.0039 % change on previous year -2000.0%
2014 -0.0025 % change on previous year -36.8%
2015 0.0002 % change on previous year -108.3%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 0.0002 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 0.0002 % change on previous year
2024 0.0031 % change on previous year +1400.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -25500.0% 0.0002 % change on previous year -0.0524 % change on previous year
2013 -2000.0% 0.0002 % change on previous year -0.0039 % change on previous year
2024 +1400.0% 0.0002 % change on previous year 0.0031 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3992 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0051 % change on previous year -0.0524 % change on previous year 0.0002 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0006 % change on previous year -0.0039 % change on previous year 0.0002 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0007 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0031 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 10 Malaysia 0.0887 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Mali 0.0847 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 French Guiana 0.0682 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Isle of Man 0.0677 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 South Africa 0.0418 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Sweden 0.0378 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Micronesia 0.0315 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
Country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Asia was 0.0031 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0524 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Western Asia rank for country area — area, annual growth rate?
Western Asia ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Country area — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
284 places, 16,214 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.