Mozambique vs North Africa: Forest area
Mozambique
38.81 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa
7.94 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th
Forest area over time
- Mozambique
- North Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.81 million hectares against 7.94 million hectares in North Africa, a difference of 30.87 million hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 4.9 times North Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.39 million hectares | 7.67 million hectares | 34.73 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 40.20 million hectares | 7.81 million hectares | 32.39 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 38.92 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 30.99 million hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Mozambique or North Africa?
- Mozambique, at 38.81 million hectares against 7.94 million hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Mozambique and North Africa?
- 30.87 million hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and North Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.