Chad vs Niger: Land area
Chad
125.92 million hectares
in 2011
Niger
126.67 million hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
6th
Niger rank
5th
Land area over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 126.67 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad, a difference of 750,000 hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 670,000 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 125.96 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 714,000 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 125.92 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 750,000 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 125.92 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 750,000 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 125.92 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 750,000 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 125.92 million hectares | 126.67 million hectares | 750,000 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 126.67 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Chad and Niger?
- 750,000 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for land area?
- Chad ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th 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
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.