Africa vs Algeria: Land area
Africa
2.94 billion hectares
in 2011
Algeria
238.17 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Algeria rank
1st
Land area over time
- Africa
- Algeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.94 billion hectares against 238.17 million hectares in Algeria, a difference of 2.70 billion hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 12.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Algeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.94 billion hectares | 238.17 million hectares | 2.70 billion hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Africa or Algeria?
- Africa, at 2.94 billion hectares against 238.17 million hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Africa and Algeria?
- 2.70 billion hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Algeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Algeria rank globally for land area?
- Africa ranks 1st and Algeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.