Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Land area hectares
Iraq
43.41 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
45.29 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
57th
Papua New Guinea rank
54th
Land area hectares over time
- Iraq
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 45.29 million against 43.41 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.87 million.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 233 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.74 million | 45.29 million | 1.55 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 43.74 million | 45.29 million | 1.55 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 43.74 million | 45.29 million | 1.55 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 43.74 million | 45.29 million | 1.55 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 43.71 million | 45.29 million | 1.58 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 43.42 million | 45.29 million | 1.87 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 43.41 million | 45.29 million | 1.87 million | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 45.29 million against 43.41 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.87 million, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for land area hectares?
- Iraq ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.