Country area — Area in Western Asia

Western Asia: Country area — Area was 484,480 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
484,480 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
484,746 1000 ha
in 2008
All-time low
466,135 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Country area — Area in Western Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Western Asia is 484,480 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Western Asia peaked at 484,746 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 466,135 1000 ha, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 23rd of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 9
1970s 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 10
1980s 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 10
1990s 481,020 1000 ha 466,135 1000 ha 484,741 1000 ha 10
2000s 484,718 1000 ha 484,492 1000 ha 484,746 1000 ha 10
2010s 484,473 1000 ha 484,462 1000 ha 484,493 1000 ha 10
2020s 484,467 1000 ha 484,463 1000 ha 484,480 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 20 Libya 175,954 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 174,515 1000 ha compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 156,412 1000 ha compare
  4. 23 Peru 128,522 1000 ha compare
  5. 24 Chad 128,400 1000 ha compare
  6. 25 Niger 126,700 1000 ha compare
  7. 26 Angola 124,670 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Western Asia?
Country area — area in Western Asia was 484,480 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 484,746 1000 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 466,135 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for country area — area?
Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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