Cameroon vs Congo: Land area

Cameroon
47.27 million hectares
in 2011
Congo
34.15 million hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
23rd
Congo rank
26th

Land area over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 47.27 million hectares against 34.15 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 13.12 million hectares.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon
1970s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon
1980s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon
1990s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon
2000s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon
2010s 47.27 million hectares 34.15 million hectares 13.12 million hectares Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Cameroon or Congo?
Cameroon, at 47.27 million hectares against 34.15 million hectares in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Cameroon and Congo?
13.12 million hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for land area?
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 26th of 53 countries.
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

Indicator
Land area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.